Natera · 2 days ago
Director, Software Engineering - Product Integration
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$171K/yr - $214K/yr
10+ years expNatera is a global leader in personalized genetic testing, dedicated to enhancing disease management worldwide. They are seeking a seasoned Director of Engineering, Product Integration to lead a new team focused on transforming software quality and reliability through a proactive integration strategy. This role involves strategic leadership, team building, and the implementation of AI-driven solutions to ensure seamless software performance across critical business workflows.
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Responsibilities
Transform Integration Strategy: Lead the transition from the legacy "PSPC" model to a modern, risk-based integration strategy. Define a vision where testing is not a bottleneck but a continuous, value-added activity embedded in the development lifecycle
High Agency Execution: Champion a culture of urgency and ownership. Proactively identify integration risks during the design phase (shifting left) rather than waiting for code freeze
AI-Native Leverage: Pioneer the use of AI and LLMs to revolutionize testing. Implement strategies to auto-generate test cases from PRDs, use AI for intelligent log analysis and root cause detection, and dramatically increase team throughput
The "Quarterback" Model: Serve as the integration lead for major company initiatives. Partner with Solution Architects to define "Integration Milestones" and extract iterative builds from component teams to validate workflows progressively
End-to-End Ownership: Own the validation of critical business workflows across the full stack (Portal -> LIMS -> Lab Execution -> Bioinformatics -> Reporting). Ensure that the "Happy Path" is unbreakable and unhappy path supported
User-Centered Validation: Go beyond spec compliance to verify the user experience. Ensure that the integrated system delivers the intended value to clinicians and patients, using realistic data that mirrors production complexity
Environment Strategy: Act as the gatekeeper for the Staging/Integration environments. Enforce strict configuration management and version control to ensure our test beds accurately reflect Production reality
Build a High-Performance Team: Recruit and mentor a new breed of "Integration Leads"—technical, code-savvy individuals who understand microservices architecture and business logic equally well
Foster Innovation: Create an environment where the team is encouraged to experiment with new tools (e.g., chaos engineering, AI agents) to break the system before our users do
Qualification
Required
10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles managing complex software integration, QA, or SDET teams
Deep Technical Expertise: Strong background in testing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures (Kafka, AWS). You understand that 'integration' means API contracts, data consistency, and system resilience
Transformation Experience: Proven track record of turning around underperforming testing functions or building 'Zero-to-One' quality organizations in a rapid-growth environment
Regulated Industry Experience: Familiarity with healthcare standards (HIPAA, CLIA, FDA) is strongly preferred, but a demonstrated ability to bring rigor to complex regulated environments is essential
BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
User-Centered: You obsess over the end-user experience. You understand that a passing API test is meaningless if the clinician can't view the report
High Agency: You don't wait for permission to fix broken processes. You navigate ambiguity with confidence and drive cross-functional alignment
Technical Fluency: Ability to go deep with architects on API schema design and equally deep with product managers on user journey mapping
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
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