Genomics Data System DevOps Engineer

Natera

5h • Remote

About The Position

At Natera we build fast, reliable and scalable data systems that are easy to deploy, maintain, and manage. Our Data Science Production Engineering (DSPE) team is building such a Genomics Data System, to support our R&D and Data Science work.
As a DevOps Engineer contractor working on this Genomics Data System, your responsibilities will include the following:

Requirements

• Minimal Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related field. Advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimal 7 years of relevant industry experience for candidates with only a Bachelor's Degree. Minimal 5 years of relevant industry experience for candidates with a Master's Degree. Minimal 3 years of relevant industry experience for candidates with a Doctorate degree.
• Excellent Python programming skills, with cloud application and/or automation system development experience.
• Proficient with RDBMS systems such as PostgreSQL and/or MySQL, and past database-based application development experience.
• Proficient Linux command line skills, and past Linux application development experience.
• Familiarity with AWS services, and past working experience using AWS services.
• Good understanding and past working experience with genomics data, such as FASTQ, BAM, VCF files.
• Familiarity with Git workflow and version control systems like GitHub and/or GitLab.
• Familiarity with tool/system performance evaluation methods, and good understanding of key factors, such as RAM, Disk IO, Network IO's impact on system/tool's performance.
• Past experience in developing automation solutions.
• Familiarity with SDLC and software development and testing methodologies.
• Good documentation practices and coding style.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong integrity.
• Team player.

Nice To Haves

• IaC skills and experiences, such as CloudFormation, Terraform, and/or Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Data Science Production Engineering team, to design and develop a Genomics Data System.
• Develop genomics data file retrieve and archive solutions from various data sources and platforms, e.g., DNAnexus, AWS HealthOmics.
• Develop databases that record and manage metadata of the genomics data files.
• Develop automation solutions for genomics data file retrieval and metadata management.
• Test, deploy, and maintain such systems.
• Write technical documentations for such systems.
• Provide training and technical support for other team members.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Additionally, 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.
• We also offer a generous employee referral program!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level