[Hiring] Senior AI/ML Engineer @Natera

Role Description

The Senior AI/ML Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and deploying Natera’s Generative AI and Machine Learning platforms. This role requires excellent hands-on engineering excellence to build robust, compliant, and efficient Generative AI and ML platform components.

• Deep expertise in Generative AI and machine learning engineering at scale.
• Passion for building robust, compliant, and high-performance systems that directly impact patient outcomes and clinical innovation.
• Design, build, and scale enterprise-grade AI/ML systems that power internal workflows (R&D, Lab Ops, Clinical Trials, Billing, Patient/Provider engagement) and external-facing AI/ML platforms.
• Develop clear standards and best practices for AI/ML development across the organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software/ML engineering, with 5+ years in ML engineering at scale.
• Expertise in building production-grade ML/LLM systems on AWS tech stack (Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, Spark, MLflow/Kubeflow, vector DBs).
• Proven track record with GenAI/LLMs: fine-tuning, RAG, prompt orchestration, agentic systems, safety guardrails, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Hands-on with RAG systems (embeddings, vector DBs, retrieval policies) and LLM runtime operations (caching, quotas, multi-model routing).
• Experience building agentic AI platforms (LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, or custom).
• Deep knowledge of data-intensive systems, distributed architectures, and cloud-native development.
• Strong grounding in compliance-first engineering in healthcare, biotech, or diagnostics preferred.
• Track record building secure, compliant data/AI systems and automating policy checks.
• Excellent ability to influence across teams, mentor engineers, and set technical standards.

Requirements

• Establish golden paths (templates, examples, docs) and lead platform architecture reviews, code reviews, and design discussions.
• Partner with data scientists, AI researchers, and product engineers to deliver reliable and maintainable AI services.
• Mentor junior engineers in platform development, distributed systems, and agentic AI infrastructure concepts.
• Influence cross-functional roadmaps by partnering with Product and Engineering leadership to align delivery with business needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for Natera employees and their immediate families, in addition to fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401k benefits and commuter benefits.
• A generous employee referral program.

Company Description

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

• The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers, and many other professionals from world-class institutions.
• We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.
• All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.