Software Engineer - Core Product

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not Specified
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $150K - $250K

Baseten is a company revolutionizing AI deployment with cutting-edge inference infrastructure. Backed by investors like IVP, Spark Capital, Greylock, and Conviction, they serve leading enterprises and AI-driven innovators (Descript, Bland.ai, Patreon, Writer, and Robust Intelligence). They recently secured $75 million in Series C funding and are focused on making AI accessible. This role involves building systems and abstractions for users deploying their ML products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rich, interactive frontends using frameworks like React and TypeScript.
• Build and optimize backend systems using Python and Django.
• Establish standards and best practices for other developers.
• Own products and projects end-to-end, including user empathy, project specification, and execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate project requirements into technical solutions.
• Navigate ambiguity and exercise good judgment on tradeoffs and tools.
• Demonstrate pride, ownership, and accountability.
• Be open to learning about machine learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional work experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Experience in backend development using Python and Django.
• Familiarity with building interfaces that are data-intensive and tools for technical audiences.
• Ability to establish standards and best practices for other developers.
• Ability to own projects end-to-end, from project specification to execution.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package (Unlimited PTO, 401k, covered healthcare premiums).
• Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing startup in a dynamic field.