<div><strong>POSITION SUMMARY:</strong><br />We are seeking a <strong>Senior Software Engineer in Test</strong> to join a forward-thinking engineering team responsible for delivering high-quality, reliable software systems, including AI-powered features.<br />This is a hands-on quality engineering role that combines automation, manual testing, and deep involvement across the software development lifecycle. You’ll play a key role in maintaining both automated and functional testing processes, validating system behavior in complex environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure we release with confidence and speed.<strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Design, build, and maintain scalable, maintainable, and reusable test automation frameworks using JavaScript/TypeScript and Python.</li> <li>Own and execute comprehensive test plans, including manual and automated test cases, across frontend, backend, APIs, and system integrations.</li> <li>Perform hands-on functional testing to validate edge cases, system behavior, and complex user flows—especially for new features or high-risk areas.</li> <li>Build and run regression suites and smoke tests as part of continuous delivery cycles.</li> <li>Analyze logs, telemetry, and application data to proactively identify bugs, performance issues, and user experience gaps.</li> <li>Partner with developers, product managers, and designers to review requirements, identify quality risks, and define test strategies early in the development cycle.</li> <li>Develop custom tools or scripts to support test execution, data setup, and validation of results.</li> <li>Create dashboards and visual reports that track test coverage, system reliability, and release readiness.</li> <li>Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines to enable fast and reliable deployments.</li> <li>Perform root cause analysis and maintain clear, detailed defect reports with reproducible steps.</li> <li>Participate in release activities, including regression testing, verification of fixes, and production validation.</li> </ul> <div><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.</li> <li><strong>5+ years</strong> of experience in software quality engineering, including both functional and automated testing.</li> <li>Proven track record of designing and maintaining end-to-end test automation frameworks.</li> <li>Strong experience planning and executing functional tests in complex systems with multiple integrations.</li> <li>Experience leading test efforts, driving quality initiatives, and mentoring junior QA or automation engineers.</li> </ul> <div><strong>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and Python for automation and scripting.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Jest, or similar.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of SQE fundamentals: various types of testing, test case design and defect lifecycle.</li> <li>Familiarity with agile development methodologies and working in cross-functional agile teams.</li> <li>Experience testing APIs (REST, GraphQL) using tools like Postman or custom scripts.</li> <li>Comfortable working with logs, databases, and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).</li> <li>Familiarity with testing AI/ML-enabled applications is a plus, but not required.</li> <li>Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.</li> <li>Strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.</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><span>$112,200</span><span>—</span><span>$140,200 USD</span></div></div></div><div><p><strong>OUR OPPORTUNITY</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>WHAT WE OFFER</strong></p> <p>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!</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.natera.com/">www.natera.com</a>.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><em>If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. </em></p> <p>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></p> <p>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.</p> <p>For more information:<br />- <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/12261-bbb-tip-employment-scams" target="_blank">BBB announcement on job scams</a> <br />- <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber" target="_blank">FBI Cyber Crime resource page</a> </p></div>