Staff Software Engineer - Java/AI

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. They are seeking a high-efficiency, adaptable, Java-centric AI Full-Cycle Engineer to develop complex products and provide critical production support while enhancing system observability and monitoring.

Responsibilities:

• Perform system analysis, assess risks, develop technical design and implementation strategies, deliver high quality software
• Have a holistic view of processes and systems involved in taking patient samples from order to result in a multi-product clinical laboratory
• Debug and perform root cause analysis for product defects and issues, as well as production support, while improving system observability and monitoring to prevent future regressions
• Create and maintain comprehensive software documentation (software specification, test protocols and results, etc)
• Collaborate with the team on solutioning, knowledge share and efficient delivery
• Drive adaptiablity via AI and leverage agentic AI to build adapters that power automation

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in both server-side (back-end) and front-end development for complex n-tier systems, with at least 4 years focused on complex systems and integrations
• Back-end: Minimum of 5 years of recent, hands-on experience with Java, preferably using open-source frameworks such as Spring
• Front-end: Recent hands on experience with front-end development
• APIs: Recent hands-on experience working with and developing REST APIs
• Database: Extensive working knowledge of relational databases, experience using frameworks like Hibernate/JPA
• Quality: Recent hands on experience with test design and automation
• The 'AI Glue': Experience using AI tools (e.g. Claude Code) not just for boilerplate, but for accelerating the mapping of complex data structures between systems
• Adaptability: Proven track record of pivoting between tech stacks based on business needs (e.g., bridging modern AI agents with legacy JSP/Java architectures)
• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• A solution- and continuous-improvement-oriented mindset with proactivity in troubleshooting
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness and ability to rapidly learn new practices, languages, and subject matter
• Excellent understanding of core software engineering principles: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID, etc
• Experience with containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience working with various AI tools (e.g. Claude Code)
• Experience with distributed version control systems (e.g., Gitlab) and familiarity with branching strategies
• Ability to work effectively with people across multiple time zones
• Experience with message brokers/queues (e.g., Apache Kafka, AWS SQS) is a plus
• Experience with JSP and JavaScript is preferred
• Familiarity with software life cycle management tools (e.g., Jira)
• Experience developing software in a regulated environment is a plus