Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

Natera

7h • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform to help build and mature the shared engineering foundations of our data platform. This role is responsible for designing and implementing platform capabilities, reusable frameworks, automation, and secure integration patterns that help teams build and operate trusted data products with greater consistency. The work spans platform engineering, data workflows, infrastructure automation, and secure systems integration. The ideal candidate brings a strong software engineering foundation, experience with cloud-based data platforms, and a practical mindset for building durable systems that improve developer productivity, reduce manual effort, and strengthen platform operations. We value hands-on engineers who can own platform capabilities end to end, from design and implementation through deployment, operational readiness, and continuous improvement. As part of our broader engineering direction, we are also moving toward a more AI-enabled developer experience. This includes modern development workflows and tools that improve productivity, while building the platform foundations needed to support practical AI-assisted engineering patterns over time. This is a senior engineering role focused on the shared platform layer. It is not intended to own every data product or absorb every operational responsibility across the organization. The focus is on building strong foundations, reusable capabilities, and scalable engineering patterns that support the broader platform ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, or data platform engineering experience
• Strong programming experience in Python
• Experience building production-grade systems, services, APIs, internal platforms, or engineering tooling
• Deep hands-on experience working with AWS in cloud-based engineering environments
• Experience with data platforms, data-intensive systems, or engineering workflows that support data products
• Experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools
• Experience with CI/CD workflows such as GitLab CI/CD or similar delivery automation tools
• Experience designing systems with attention to reliability, maintainability, and operational supportability
• Familiarity with secure connectivity, private networking, and enterprise integration patterns
• Ability to build reusable frameworks and shared capabilities rather than one-off solutions
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering and cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or supporting internal platform tooling for engineering or data users
• Experience designing and operating shared data platform components at scale
• Experience with modern data platform technologies such as Snowflake, dbt, Redshift or similar tools
• Experience integrating third-party SaaS tools into enterprise platform environments
• Experience with metadata, governance, lineage, or data quality workflows
• Experience improving developer experience through templates, automation, self-service, or platform tooling
• Experience with observability and operational practices for platform services and data workflows
• Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude, or similar tools in day-to-day engineering workflows
• Familiarity with MCP-style tooling or related integration patterns that support AI-assisted engineering workflows

Responsibilities

• Design and build shared platform capabilities that support trusted data products across teams and domains
• Develop internal services, tooling, and automation that improve platform usability and reduce manual effort
• Create reusable engineering patterns for ingestion, transformation, publishing, and operational workflows
• Build and maintain platform components, automation, and engineering utilities using Python and other appropriate technologies
• Contribute to the architecture and evolution of the core data platform and supporting engineering workflows
• Use infrastructure as code and CI/CD practices to improve consistency, repeatability, and maintainability
• Help define secure integration approaches for internally managed tools and connected SaaS solutions
• Strengthen platform operability through observability, supportable production patterns, and practical automation
• Partner with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to translate platform needs into scalable technical solutions
• Contribute to a more AI-enabled developer experience by applying AI-assisted development practices where they improve engineering productivity and workflow efficiency
• Raise the technical bar through sound engineering judgment, thoughtful design, and strong coding and review practices

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees