Vice President of Engineering, UX/Commercial Applications

Natera

3d•$239,000 - $298,800•Remote

About The Position

Natera is seeking a Vice President of Engineering, UX/Commercial Applications to lead a 100+ person engineering organization responsible for our commercial software platforms. This leader will focus on strengthening execution, raising engineering standards, and advancing AI-enabled product and development capabilities. Scope includes: Patient and Provider Portals EMR integrations & interoperability Internal service and operational systems Omni-channel communications Billing and revenue platforms AI-powered chat and voice automation

Requirements

15+ years of software engineering experience
6+ years leading large engineering organizations (50-150+ engineers)
Strong technical depth in cloud-native distributed systems (AWS preferred)
Experience deploying AI/ML or GenAI solutions in production environments
Track record of improving execution, quality, and engineering effectiveness
Technically strong and comfortable being in the weeds when needed
Detail-oriented and execution-focused
Low-ego, Calm, pragmatic, and decisive
Experienced leading in fast-paced, growth environments
Focused on raising standards without adding unnecessary bureaucracy

Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Execution
Lead and scale a 100+ engineer organization through Directors and Sr. Directors
Improve delivery predictability, engineering velocity, and production quality
Strengthen planning, estimation, and development processes
Raise the bar on accountability and ownership
Develop strong engineering leaders and succession depth
Technical Depth & Architectural Rigor
Strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred)
Experience building scalable, highly available platforms
Deep understanding of modern web stacks (APIs, React, TypeScript, services)
Experience leading platform modernization and reliability improvements
Comfortable engaging deeply in architecture reviews and technical decisions
AI-Enabled Product & Development
AI in the Product
Expand the use of Generative AI across patient and provider workflows
Scale AI-powered automation (chat/voice, document processing, operational workflows)
Ensure AI solutions are secure, reliable, and production-ready
AI in Engineering
Drive thoughtful adoption of AI-assisted development tools
Improve SDLC efficiency through automation and modern tooling
Build engineering practices that effectively leverage AI

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!

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