Natera · 5 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $143K/yr
4+ years expNatera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women's health, and organ health. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines for clinical real-world data, ensuring high-quality and compliant software and data management.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with software/quality engineers/analysts and product managers (technical and non-technical) to make key design and technical implementation decisions. Partner with stakeholders and users to define requirements and deliver reliable, extensible, operations-friendly applications, services, solutions, data pipelines, or reports
Communicate testing progress, risks, and quality metrics effectively to project stakeholders and senior management
Design, build, and optimize production-grade ETL/ELT data pipelines and software components based on product requirements, and where applicable innovative ideas based on domain expertise
Analyze and fix defects identified within applications, services, solutions, data pipelines, or reports.Along with creating unit tests and coordinate testing within the Clinical Data and Software engineering team, and all relevant cross-functional teams
Write SQL, Python, ELT code to query raw and structured clinical, and genomic data for various clinical data management activities and to provide data as a service
Create data marts, including performing data transformation and de-identification for internal and external data projects, research initiatives, quality monitoring programs, and meeting regulator submission requirements
Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines, storage solutions, and processing workflows using AWS services (e.g., S3, Redshift)
Experience with Apache Airflow for scheduling and managing complex data workflows. Review design alternatives and architectural proposals and provide relevant and timely recommendations and suggestions to leadership
Accurately scope and estimate work using sound engineering best practices
Apply version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and agile development methodologies
Perform code reviews and provide relevant and timely recommendations and suggestions for solutioning to the leadership team, and when appropriate, independently implement solutions
Support staff recruitment and onboarding
Provide strong leadership and support to new hires and cross-functional team members, fostering an environment of professional development and growth
Maintenance of all relevant clinical or technical licensures. Attend conferences relevant to role and clinical field
Other duties and responsibilities to be performed as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS degree in computer science or comparable program
4-5+ years of overall software development experience, preferably building complex data or process management applications
SQL databases (Postgres, Snowflake, Redshift, Athena), SQL, and ETL
Excel/Macros, Quicksight and Tableau or similar applications
AWS services like Redshift and S3
Software engineering best practices including agile methodologies, code reviews, source management, build processes, testing, and operations
Proficient with data standards (e.g., CDISC, FHIR) and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) for data management and DEID
In-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Expert knowledge of version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and agile development methodologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of collaborating with clinical and non-clinical teams
Proven ability to work independently, manage time effectively, prioritize and organize tasks, and meet strict productivity and quality deadlines
Possess a high level of initiative and self-motivation
Team player; can navigate supporting highly visible projects and tasks
In-depth attention to detail and a fast learner
Responding to shifting priorities and changes
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
401k benefits
Commuter benefits
Generous employee referral program
Company
Natera
Natera specializes in cell-free DNA testing to provide a more targeted interventions to oncology, women's health, and organ health.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.16BKey Investors
Matthew Rabinowitz,Roelof BothaSofinnova InvestmentsHarmony Partners,OrbiMed
2023-09-07Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2022-11-15Post Ipo Equity· $400.05M
2022-03-16Post Ipo Equity· $5M
Leadership Team
Steve Chapman
CEO
Jonathan Sheena
Co-Founder, Board Member
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