Applied AI Inference Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Develop and maintain software systems and product features in general-purpose languages in a production-level environment, with a preference for Python
• ▹Drive customer impact by designing, implementing, and deploying Baseten solutions end-to-end, across sales, implementation, and expansion
• ▹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 the technical stack
• ▹Own products and customer projects end-to-end, functioning as engineer, project manager, and product manager
• ▹Navigate ambiguity and exercise good judgment on tradeoffs and tools, avoiding unnecessary complexity
• ▹Demonstrate pride, ownership, and accountability for your work, expecting the same from teammates

Requirements

• ▹Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• ▹1+ 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 building or optimizing AI/ML projects is highly valued

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹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 (offices closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day)
• ▹Paid parental leave
• ▹Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
• ▹Company-facilitated 401(k)
• ▹Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities

About the company

Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, Baseten enables companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. The company is growing quickly and recently raised a $1.5B Series F, led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital.