[Hiring] Staff AI-Native Platform Engineer @Natera

Role Description

We are looking for a visionary Staff AI-Native Platform Engineer to lead the evolution of our technical foundation. In this high-impact role, you will move beyond traditional automation to architect an AI-native ecosystem that integrates Generative AI into every layer of our Development Platform.

As a technical leader within the Platform organization, you won’t just be maintaining infrastructure; you will be reimagining the developer experience (DevEx). You will be the primary advocate for GenAI, fostering a culture of “AI-first” engineering by building agentic workflows that accelerate Cloud Orchestration, CI/CD, Observability, and FinOps.

What You’ll Do

• Architect AI-Integrated Infrastructure
  • Design and build unified interfaces where AI agents manage complex tasks like environment provisioning, automated PR reviews, and self-documenting codebases.
  • Embed AI-driven intelligence into CI/CD pipelines and Observability stacks to enable predictive scaling, automated incident triage, and self-healing systems.
  • Evolve AI-assisted FinOps workflows to automate cost attribution, anomaly detection, and optimization recommendations across AWS and other cloud environments.
  • Implement AI-driven governance to ensure architectural standards and security policies are met without slowing down developer velocity.
• Elevate Developer Experience (DevEx)
  • Develop production-grade internal tools that use agentic reasoning to solve "day two" operational challenges for product teams.
  • Integrate natural language interfaces into our Internal Developer Portal (IDP), allowing developers to interact with the platform through conversational AI.
  • Transform raw telemetry into “executive-ready” insights using advanced data modeling and AI-driven visualization.
• Lead AI Mentorship & Evangelism
  • Partner with senior leadership to model the technical and operational trade-offs of various AI architectural decisions (e.g., Build vs. Buy, Model Selection).
  • Act as a force multiplier by mentoring engineers on advanced AI tooling, prompt engineering for infrastructure, and the deployment of agentic systems.
  • Stay at the forefront of the GenAI landscape, regularly sharing insights and driving the adoption of emerging tools and patterns across the organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering (AWS preferred), with deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Terraform/CloudFormation, and modern CI/CD patterns.
• Expert-level experience applying AI techniques (summarization, RAG, agentic reasoning) to real-world operational workflows.
• Expert Python skills and experience with AWS SDKs.
• A history of leading large-scale, cross-functional projects.
• The ability to present complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience building Internal Developer Portals (IDP) with a focus on "Platform as a Product" and user-centric design.

Bonus Points

• Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or other AI orchestration frameworks.
• Contributions to open-source platforms or AI projects.
• Experience with vector databases and fine-tuning models for domain-specific tasks.

Compensation

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA: $152,100 — $190,100 USD

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.
• Commuter benefits.
• 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, who care deeply for our work and each other.