Principal Software Engineer AI
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Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Principal AI Engineer to lead cuttingedge AI initiatives that drive efficiency automation and intelligent decisionmaking in lab operations. This role will focus on developing and deploying AIpowered task automation workflow guidance and intelligent analytics to optimize highthroughput lab environments.
As a technical leader you will define the AI strategy spearhead Generative AI deep learning and machine learning (ML) solutions and collaborate with crossfunctional teams to transform how labs operate. This role requires deep expertise in AI model development infrastructure optimization and humancentered AI applications for enhancing user experience.
Primary Responsibilities
AI Leadership & Strategy
Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for AIdriven lab operations optimization.
Identify and implement Generative AI and deep learning models for automating and enhancing lab workflows.
Lead research and prototyping efforts in RetrievalAugmented Generation (RAG) prompt engineering and finetuning LLMs (Large Language Models).
Guide AIdriven solutions for task list generation workflow guidance and intelligent lab automation.
Stay at the forefront of AI advancements assessing emerging technologies for their practical application in lab operations.
Advanced AI & Machine Learning Engineering
Architect and optimize Generative AI solutions leveraging AWS Bedrock SageMaker and ML frameworks (PyTorch TensorFlow Scikitlearn).
Develop and finetune custom LLMs to enhance workflow automation and decision support.
Build realtime AIpowered applications to provide contextual recommendations and predictive insights in lab environments.
Ensure scalability security and efficiency of AI/ML models for highthroughput lab operations.
Implement MLOps best practices including automated model training validation and deployment pipelines.
Software Engineering & Intelligent User Experience
Design fullstack AIdriven applications that integrate workflow automation task management and decision support.
Develop interactive dashboards and AIdriven user interfaces that enhance lab efficiency.
Implement AIpowered guidance tools that assist lab personnel in navigating complex workflows.
Work on backend AI services and frontend applications to deliver seamless AIdriven experiences.
CrossFunctional Collaboration & Thought Leadership
Work closely with data scientists software engineers and lab personnel to define and execute AI solutions.
Lead internal and external teams in the development and deployment of Generative AI applications.
Educate technical and business leaders on AI/ML capabilities and strategic applications.
Advocate for and implement responsible AI practices ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Qualifications & Skills
Required Experience
12 years of experience in software development.
Expertise in Python Java SQL and AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch TensorFlow Keras Scikitlearn).
Proven experience finetuning LLMs developing RAG systems and working with Generative AI.
8 years of handson experience deploying ML models in production using AWS SageMaker Bedrock or similar cloud AI platforms.
Strong background in task automation workflow optimization and realtime AI applications.
Deep expertise in cloud computing (AWS) and MLOps best practices.
Strong problemsolving skills with a strategic mindset for AI adoption and innovation.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience with custom LIMS/LES development and AIdriven lab automation.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance and security standards in healthcare and life sciences.
Austin TX
$162600 $203300 USD
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera is a global leader in cellfree DNA (cfDNA) testing dedicated to oncology womens 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 worldclass institutions who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera youll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry youll 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!
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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.
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Employment Type
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