Sr. AI Engineer, Snowflake Cortex

POSITION SUMMARY:

At Natera, we revolutionize the world of medicine by developing genetics products that combine cutting-edge technology and science. On top of that we want to accelerate the breakthroughs in research to improve care by offering our unique genomic and clinical data. 

We are seeking a highly skilled Snowflake Cortex Expert to design and deliver next-gen, AI-powered analytics solutions within a cloud-native data environment. The Senior, AI Engineer role focuses on leveraging Snowflake Cortex AI, along with emerging multi context protocol (MCP) such as OpenAI, Claude, and Grok, to enable intelligent automation and predictive insights across healthcare operations, research, and patient engagement.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build AI-driven applications using Snowflake Cortex, Document AI, and Snowpark ML.

• Design and deploy predictive models for clinical decision support, patient risk scoring, and operational efficiency.

• Integrate GenAI tools like OpenAI GPT, Claude (Anthropic), and xAI’s Grok to enhance unstructured data processing (e.g., clinical notes, lab reports) and generate intelligent summaries or decision recommendations.

• Develop and optimize secure, scalable data pipelines for AI/ML workloads using Snowflake and Python.

• Integrate cloud-based services (AWS, GCP, Azure) to support healthcare-specific data architectures and real-time analytics.

• Ensure data governance, HIPAA compliance, and secure handling of PHI.

• Embed Snowflake AI capabilities into healthcare BI tools and operational dashboards (Power BI, Qlik Sense).

• Support MLOps and CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable deployment and monitoring of AI models.

• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and IT stakeholders to translate business goals into AI-driven outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience with AI/ML in cloud environments, including Snowflake Cortex and Snowpark ML.

• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience in model development and deployment.

• Familiarity with multi-agent AI systems or A2A architecture or orchestration frameworks that integrate OpenAI, Claude, or Grok for context-aware automation.

• Deep understanding of AI end-to-end architecture in data platform and BI technical stack.  Experience in deploying Gen AI models in Snowflake.

• Deep understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance in healthcare or regulated industries.

• Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and AI/ML frameworks.

• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance standards.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Experience deploying GenAI use cases in a Snowflake ecosystem.

• Understanding of how MCPs can complement structured Snowflake data to deliver rich narrative insights, automated clinical summaries, and patient engagement tools.

• Familiarity with healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) and integration into AI workflows.

• Experience with object-oriented programming languages (Java, Python)

• Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to understand complex data structures.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

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$139,500—$174,300 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 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 www.natera.com.

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: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

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