Candidates for Natera software and software-test engineering roles describe a recruiter or manager conversation followed by a live technical round. Reports mention Two Sum, SQL, API questions, Java Spring and Java streams.
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Four candidates describe Natera interviews for software developer and software test engineering roles. Because the reports cover different titles, this guide treats them as related signals rather than one fixed process. All four reported no offer.
Most reports open with a short conversation, then move to a live technical round. One Software Developer II candidate had a hiring-manager call, then a shared-document session with two senior engineers. That session covered a loosely specified service design, a pseudocode version of Two Sum, and Java Spring bean scopes. A Software Test Engineer III candidate described a final round centered on Java streams, rewriting a solution a different way, and an API discussion, including whether data that comes in through a GET request can be saved.
SQL appears in three of the four reports. Two of them specifically mention joins, and one describes a heavy multi-join query. Test-oriented candidates also mentioned API testing questions, a first non-repeating character problem, a modified fizz buzz and bash scripting. One candidate called the pace dense and fast.
For preparation, practice explaining your reasoning aloud and rehearse SQL joins and basic string problems. Review Java terminology for Spring scopes and stream-based rewrites. In design discussions, ask early about scale, use cases and service interactions, since one candidate found the requirements vague. One candidate waited for a follow-up session that never started, so confirm scheduling with your recruiter.
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The Java round was the one that caught me off guard. The first interview was with a manager, the second covered SQL and Selenium, and the third was the heavy one. That final round focused on logic and functional programming, especially Java streams. Partway through, the interviewer asked me to rewrite my solution in a different way, so I had to think about the same logic from another angle on the spot. A large part of the remaining time went to API discussion. One question I keep thinking about was how you would save data that comes in through a GET request, and whether that's even possible, since GET is normally expected to only retrieve data. I was also asked some SQL questions, and I'd suggest being ready to explain your reasoning out loud rather than just producing an answer. I didn't get an offer after the third round.
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Practice rewriting the same logic with Java streams and functional style, since the final round pushed on that and then asked for a different approach. Also be ready to talk through REST API design, including how a GET request should or shouldn't handle saving data.
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Synthesized from candidate reports. Individual experiences may vary.
Candidates report starting with a recruiter screen or a video call with a hiring manager. One candidate completed a questionnaire first, then spoke with a manager about the team and why they wanted to join Natera. Another candidate's recruiter outlined the rounds that would follow. Expect background questions, though the format varies by role.
Candidates describe live coding with engineers. One was asked for Two Sum in pseudocode, with time and space complexity. A test engineer candidate got a modified fizz buzz in an hour-long session, and another was asked for the first non-repeating character in a string. One candidate described the pace as fast, with several problems back to back.
SQL came up in three reports. Two mention joins, including one heavy multi-join query under time pressure, and a third mentions SQL questions without detail. Test-engineering candidates also described API testing questions, bash scripting and Selenium. A Test Engineer III candidate was asked how data from a GET request could be saved. Be ready to explain your reasoning.
One Software Developer II candidate was asked to design a vaguely specified service and then about Spring bean scopes such as singleton and prototype. A Test Engineer III candidate reported a final round on Java streams and functional style, with a request to rewrite a solution another way. These topics may depend on the team and role.
