Forward Deployed Engineer
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About the Role
Baseten is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with customers in architecting, building, and deploying high-scale production AI applications. This hands-on engineering role involves coding, customer-facing implementations, and working across product, software development, and performance engineering.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain software systems and product features using one or more general purpose programming languages in a production level environment
- Drive customer impact by designing, implementing, and deploying Baseten solutions end to end (problem framing → evaluation → production deployment → monitoring)
- Deliver with velocity: turn vague objectives into clear specs and well defined PoCs
- Optimize and enhance AI/ML projects, contributing to the continuous improvement of our technical stack
- Own products and customer projects end to end, functioning as both an engineer, project manager, and product manager
- Navigate ambiguity and exercise good judgment on tradeoffs and tools needed to solve problems
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
- 2+ years of professional work experience in a fast paced, high growth environment
- Demonstrated experience with one or more general purpose programming languages in a production level environment, with a strong preference for Python
- Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines and the lifecycle of ML model development and deployment
- Strong communication skills, particularly on complex technical topics
- Experience in building or optimizing AI/ML projects is highly valued
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About Baseten
- Baseten powers mission critical inference for AI companies like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer.
- Recently raised CAD 1.5B Series F led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital.
The Role
- Partner directly with customers to architect, build, and deploy high scale production AI applications on Baseten’s platform.
- Own the journey from initial exploration to production deployment.
- This is an engineering role with hands on coding and software development that also includes aspects of product management, technical customer success, and pre sales solution engineering.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain software systems and product features using one or more general purpose programming languages in a production level environment, with a preference for Python.
- Drive customer impact by designing, implementing, and deploying Baseten solutions end to end.
- Deliver with velocity: turn vague objectives into clear specs and well defined PoCs.
- Optimize and enhance AI/ML projects, contributing to the continuous improvement of our technical stack.
- Own products and customer projects end to end, functioning as both an engineer, project manager, and product manager.
- Navigate ambiguity and exercise good judgment on tradeoffs and tools needed to solve problems.
- Demonstrate pride, ownership, and accountability for your work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
- 2+ years of professional work experience in a fast paced, high growth environment.
- Demonstrated experience with one or more general purpose programming languages in a production level environment, with a strong preference for Python.
- Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines and the lifecycle of ML model development and deployment.
- Strong communication skills, particularly on complex technical topics.
- Experience in building or optimizing AI/ML projects is highly valued.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents.
- Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break.
- Paid parental leave.
- Fertility and family building stipend through Carrot.
- Company facilitated 401(k).
- Exposure to a variety of ML startups.
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