About the job
ABOUT BASETEN
At Baseten, we empower revolutionary AI companies, including Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma, and Writer, to achieve mission-critical inference. By integrating cutting-edge AI research, adaptable infrastructure, and user-friendly developer tools, we enable organizations at the forefront of AI to seamlessly deploy advanced models into production. Our rapid growth is exemplified by our recent $300M Series E funding, supported by esteemed investors such as BOND, IVP, Spark Capital, Greylock, and Conviction. Join us in creating the essential platform that engineers rely on to launch AI products successfully.
THE ROLE
As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Baseten, you will collaborate closely with clients to design, develop, and implement high-scale production AI applications utilizing our platform. You will guide customers through their journey from initial concept to full production deployment, expertly translating vague business objectives into dependable, observable services that meet clear standards for quality, latency, and cost.
This position is ideal for innovative engineers eager to gain insights into how modern enterprises adopt AI at scale, and who thrive in environments that blend product development, software engineering, performance optimization, and direct customer engagement.
Please note that this is a hands-on engineering role involving coding and software development, complemented by responsibilities in product management, technical customer success, and pre-sales solution engineering.
EXAMPLE INITIATIVES
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