Senior Data Platform Engineer

The Senior Data Platform Engineer within the Platform group will join a tight-knit, cross-functional team of scientists and engineers. This team is dedicated to developing a scalable and robust platform that will underpin Natera’s next generation of clinical assays. You will be instrumental in the design, development, and architecture of software products relevant to the clinical laboratory, while also contributing to cutting-edge R&D, bioinformatics, and high-performance computing initiatives. We’re seeking an experienced candidate who is proficient across various tech stacks, passionate about building robust and scalable software, and excited about their work directly impacting the care of millions of patients.

We’re looking for a Senior Data Systems Engineer to build our complete data platform. You’ll design database schemas for sample and experiment tracking, create APIs for data access, develop visualization dashboards, and build user interfaces to make data accessible.

Required Experience & Skills:

• BS degree in computer science or equivalent program
• 7+ years of overall software development experience
• Strong experience with database design and implementation
• API development expertise using FastAPI or Django REST framework or similar
• Frontend development skills
• Experience building scientific web dashboards and data visualizations
• Knowledge of ETL processes for research data
• Experience designing data schemas for scientific applications
• Understanding of scientific metadata standards
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with time-series databases for metrics
• Knowledge of observability systems

Experience with:

• PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy
• FastAPI or Django REST
• React, TypeScript
• Metabase for dashboards
• Plotly, D3.js for visualizations
• Loki, Grafana for observability
• API design

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