Natera · 2 days ago
Director, Engineering - Solution Architecture
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$171K/yr - $214K/yr
10+ years expNatera is at the forefront of personalized genetic testing, transforming the management of disease worldwide. They are seeking a visionary Director of Engineering, Solution Architecture to lead the technical strategy for their core projects, focusing on defining architectural blueprints and guiding engineering teams in developing cloud-native systems.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsMedicalWomen's
Responsibilities
Define the Technical Vision: Lead the creation of comprehensive architectural strategies and blueprints that align with long-term business goals. You are responsible for the "Plan of Record"—the single source of truth that defines how business requirements convert into scalable software
Architectural Governance: Drive governance by setting standards, conducting deep-dive reviews, and managing technical risk across projects. Establish loops to detect "Architectural Drift" and take decisive action to correct code that deviates from the design or update the designs
Platform Evolution: Design and evolve cloud-native systems with a relentless focus on scalability, security, and observability. Create reusable frameworks that guide teams in building high-performance services
The "Technical Quarterback": Partner with Digital Product Managers and Product Integration Leads in a "Three-in-a-Box" model. You own the "How," guiding solution design, decomposition, and critical trade-off decisions
Contract-First Design: Go beyond high-level diagrams. Explicitly define or facilitate integration specifications, API contracts (OpenAPI/Swagger), and event schemas (Kafka) to ensure robust interoperability between components
Hands-on Guidance: Work closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot technical roadblocks and ensure the "Sample-to-Report" lifecycle is robustly implemented
Lead Modernization: Drive initiatives to migrate from monolithic legacy systems to service-oriented, event-driven architectures. Design strategies to safely encapsulate legacy logic using Anti-Corruption Layers
AI-Native Leverage: Pioneer the use of AI to revolutionize architecture. Use LLMs to map legacy codebases, generate specs, and identify refactoring opportunities. Partner with AI/ML teams to ensure the scalable integration of intelligent services
Cultivate Excellence: Mentor senior engineers and architects, cultivating a culture of system thinking and technical excellence
Build a "T-Shaped" Team: Recruit and lead a team of architects who combine broad system views with deep technical specializations. Foster a culture where architects are expected to read code, dive into repositories, and own the success of the build
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software engineering experience, with 6+ years in a senior architectural leadership role designing enterprise-scale systems
Deep Architectural Mastery: Proven success with architectural transformation initiatives, including service decomposition, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and platform re-architecture
Cloud-Native Expertise: Deep experience designing systems in AWS, with a strong understanding of architectural trade-offs (performance vs. cost vs. resilience)
Hands-On Engineering Background: Strong background in coding (Java, Python, etc.). You must be able to read code to understand the truth of the system
AI-Native Mindset: Demonstrated experience using LLMs (GPT-4, Claude, Copilot) to accelerate technical tasks and document systems
Regulated Industry Experience: Familiarity with HealthTech, MedTech, or Fintech environments where rigor is required
BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Benefits
Annual performance incentive bonus
Long-term equity awards
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off and company holidays
Additional wellness and work-life 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
Sofinnova InvestmentsLightspeed Venture PartnersSequoia Capital
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
Recent News
2026-01-08
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