Vice President of Engineering, UX/Commercial Applications

Reports to: SVP, UX Products & Engineering

Organization Size: 100+ Engineers

Position Summary: 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

 

Key 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

Candidate Profile

• 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

You are:

• 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

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 & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.Remote USA$239,000—$310,800 USD

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