[Hiring] Staff Software Engineer - Java/AI @Natera

Role Description

We are seeking a high-efficiency, adaptable, Java-centric AI Full-Cycle Engineer. The ideal candidate will have experience developing medium-to-high complexity products and providing critical production support.

• Perform system analysis, assess risks, develop technical design and implementation strategies, deliver high quality software.
• Have a holistic view of processes and systems involved in taking patient samples from order to result in a multi-product clinical laboratory.
• Debug and perform root cause analysis for product defects and issues, as well as production support, while improving system observability and monitoring to prevent future regressions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive software documentation (software specification, test protocols and results, etc).
• Collaborate with the team on solutioning, knowledge share and efficient delivery.
• Drive adaptability via AI and leverage agentic AI to build adapters that power automation.
• This role regularly involves Protected Health Information (PHI). You must complete all required HIPAA/PHI privacy and security training within the first 30 days of hire and maintain current status on all Natera training requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in both server-side (back-end) and front-end development for complex n-tier systems, with at least 4 years focused on complex systems and integrations.
• Back-end: Minimum of 5 years of recent, hands-on experience with Java, preferably using open-source frameworks such as Spring.
• Front-end: Recent hands-on experience with front-end development.
• APIs: Recent hands-on experience working with and developing REST APIs.
• Database: Extensive working knowledge of relational databases, experience using frameworks like Hibernate/JPA.
• Quality: Recent hands-on experience with test design and automation.
• The "AI Glue": Experience using AI tools (e.g. Claude Code) not just for boilerplate, but for accelerating the mapping of complex data structures between systems.
• Adaptability: Proven track record of pivoting between tech stacks based on business needs (e.g., bridging modern AI agents with legacy JSP/Java architectures).
• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

Requirements

• A solution- and continuous-improvement-oriented mindset with proactivity in troubleshooting.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to rapidly learn new practices, languages, and subject matter.
• Excellent understanding of core software engineering principles: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID, etc.
• Experience with containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience working with various AI tools (e.g. Claude Code).
• Experience with distributed version control systems (e.g., Gitlab) and familiarity with branching strategies.
• Experience with message brokers/queues (e.g., Apache Kafka, AWS SQS) is a plus.
• Experience with JSP and JavaScript is preferred.
• Familiarity with software life cycle management tools (e.g., Jira).
• Ability to work effectively with people across multiple time zones.
• Experience developing software in a regulated environment is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits.
• Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more.
• Generous employee referral program!