POSITION SUMMARY: At Natera we build fast, reliable and scalable software that is easy to test and deploy. Our Engineering team works on a set of applications such as a complex Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and Constellation – our cloud based data analytics SaaS platform hosted on Amazon Web Services.  We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless release of our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and related software. You will work closely with development, software quality assurance, and operations teams to understand the requirements and coordinate releases, resolve issues, and improve the release process. The ideal candidate is passionate about automation, is a strong coder, has a background in all around CI/CD and has a deep understanding of software release management.  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li> Release Management: Own the entire LIMS release process execution, ensuring smooth and timely software releases with minimal downtime. </li> <li> Automation: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes across various environments. </li> <li> Application infrastructure:  Design and implement a variety of projects to support  extreme growth of complexity of applications as well as to enable innovation. </li> <li> Monitoring and Optimization: Continuously monitor the effectiveness of the release process and implement improvements to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance overall quality. </li> <li> Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the release process, CI/CD pipelines, and regression testing procedures </li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS: <ul> <li> BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. </li> <li> Experience: 7+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE or a related field. </li> <li> Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a fast-paced environment. </li> <li> Communication: Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. </li> </ul>  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: <ul> <li> Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.) </li> <li> Practical experience building complex CI/CD pipelines. </li> <li> Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python) </li> <li> Ability to read and understand Java code </li> <li> Strong command of AWS stack </li> <li> Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes and Helm </li> <li> Experience working with databases (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL) </li> <li> Version control systems (e.g., Git) </li> <li> Experience working with Terraform </li> </ul> PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: <ul> <li> Experience with Kafka  </li> <li> Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). </li> <li> Knowledge of various regression testing frameworks and tools (e.g. JUnit). </li> <li> Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies. </li> <li> Experience working in regulated environments like healthcare </li> </ul> PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: <ul> <li> Duties are typically performed in an office setting. </li> <li> Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends) at times. </li> </ul><div><div><div>The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years &amp; depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.</div><div>Remote USA</div><div>$133,500—$166,900 USD</div></div></div><div>OUR OPPORTUNITY Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives. The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management. WHAT WE OFFER 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! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.natera.com/">www.natera.com</a>. Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws. If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.  Link: <a href="https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents" target="_blank">https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/</a> Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @<a href="http://natera.com/" target="_blank">natera.com</a> email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes. For more information: - <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/12261-bbb-tip-employment-scams" target="_blank">BBB announcement on job scams</a>  - <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber" target="_blank">FBI Cyber Crime resource page</a> </div>