Manager, Software Engineering

Natera

20h • Remote

About The Position

Natera is seeking a skilled, self-motivated Engineering Manager to lead a global software development team in the Oncology domain in a fast-growing biotech company. The team will support bleeding edge research focused on the revolutionary ways of cancer testing. This role includes developing and leading a distributed engineering team, project management, and professional communication responsibilities on high impact, high visibility products.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of proven track record of building and managing high performance engineering teams
• 8+ years of experience in software development using Java or similar languages
• Experience in and aptitude for leading remote teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Passion for people management and mentorship

Nice To Haves

• Experience in biotech or another regulated industry a strong plus
• Proven record of managing highly effective engineering teams
• Willingness and ability to manage global teams across multiple time zones
• Focus on recruiting strong and diverse talent
• Strong experience in mentoring developers, seeking out opportunities and providing guidance for engineers to grow and excel
• Excellent project management skills in Agile environments
• Experience in building enterprise applications using Java or similar languages
• Expertise in building highly scalable distributed systems
• Hands-on coding, design, and architecture skills
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with reports, peers, and stakeholders
• Demonstrate initiative with proactive approach to addressing issues and finding creative solutions
• Must demonstrate strong work ethic, work well under pressure and stressful circumstances
• Experience in creating software for processing Next Generation Sequencing data is a plus
• Experience developing software in a regulated environment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for a software development engineers, US-based and international, to ensure on-time, on-budget development of high quality software
• Lead technical design, architecture, and implementation strategy development
• Establish best engineering practices
• Manage multiple ongoing projects
• Identify project objectives, the scope of software deliverables, external dependencies, resources, risks, and framework for the project activities.
• Facilitate collaboration and resolve issues, evaluate project performance, bring projects to delivery, and act on the lessons learned
• Lead standups and other Agile ceremonies
• Guide the career development of team members, nurture their technical and interpersonal skills
• Provide individual performance feedback focused on recognition of achievement and opportunities for growth
• Conduct 1:1s, performance evaluations, and more
• Build and maintain ongoing strong working relationships with stakeholders, focus on building effective communication channels
• Oversee collaboration among cross-functional development teams, software quality engineers, and product managers
• Provide feedback to management and initiate change to optimize software development processes with focus on quality, innovation, and efficient product delivery

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families
• Fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Generous employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees