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AI Engineer

BasetenSan FranciscoEPD
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Salary
$220K - $260K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
20 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Baseten is seeking a full-time AI Engineer to join the Training Product team in San Francisco or remotely. This role suits an autonomous builder who loves creating production-grade AI agents and robust developer tooling for frontier machine learning teams.

Role Overview

The AI Engineer will drive the creation of AI-driven product features for customers who train and post-train frontier models on the platform. Responsibilities also include elevating internal operations by turning manual workflows into agentic ones to accelerate the entire organization. Working alongside research engineers, this position takes internal research loops and transforms them into reliable, customer-facing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Design and ship agentic product experiences, ranging from assistant-like interfaces to general availability releases.
Engineer reliable execution flows, harnesses, and guardrails for production AI systems.
Develop internal automation and AI tooling to increase velocity across engineering, research, and go-to-market teams.
Partner closely with research engineers to scope and convert internal research workflows into customer-facing features.
Define and instrument evaluations to accurately measure output quality improvements.
Implement end-to-end features across the entire stack, including the API layer, backend, agent orchestration, and frontend.
Utilize Baseten's proprietary inference and training products firsthand to deeply understand customer workflows.
Identify automation opportunities and build direct solutions instead of writing proposals.
Resolve customer issues and correct bugs with high urgency.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of professional software application development experience.
Proven track record of building LLM-powered products, agents, or agentic workflows used by real people.
Strong core software engineering fundamentals capable of clearing a technical bar beyond prompt engineering.
Ability to comprehend deep mental models of underlying systems, models, and harnesses.
Professional proficiency in Python alongside fluency in at least one additional programming language.
Comfortable operating with high autonomy in a fast-paced environment with minimal structure.
Capacity to seamlessly shift between internal tooling tasks and customer-facing product features.
Strong communication abilities to bridge technical complexities and business requirements.

Nice to Have

Prior background as a founding team member or early employee at an emerging startup.
Experience establishing evaluations, agent observability, or specialized tooling for non-deterministic systems.
Working knowledge of agent harnesses and frameworks including LangChain, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and MCP.
Practical exposure to model development techniques such as supervised fine-tuning, reinforcement learning, LoRA, full fine-tunes, and synthetic data generation.
Demonstrated fluency in frontend development.

Skills and Tools

Python
Spark
LLM
LangChain

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range between $220,000 and $260,000 USD.
Competitive compensation package featuring meaningful equity.
Full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for US-based employees and their dependents.
Flexible paid time off policy alongside a company-wide winter break closure from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day.
Paid parental leave benefits.
Carrot-sponsored fertility and family-building stipend.
Company-facilitated 401(k) program for US employees.
Direct exposure to leading machine learning startups providing unique networking and learning growth.

About the Company

Baseten delivers mission-critical inference infrastructure for dynamic artificial intelligence companies such as Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma, and Writer. Combining applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and developer tooling, the organization helps frontier AI teams bring cutting-edge models into production. The company recently completed a $1.5 billion Series F funding round led by Spark Capital, Altimeter Capital, and Conviction Partners.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please visit the official Baseten careers page and submit your application online.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSparkLLMLangChain

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary for the AI Engineer position at Baseten?

The annual salary ranges from $220,000 to $260,000 USD, supplemented by meaningful equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Can I work remotely for this role?

Yes, this position offers remote work flexibility, with a physical hub located in San Francisco.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience building and shipping software applications, along with demonstrated experience building LLM-powered products or agents.

What programming languages are required?

Proficiency in Python is required, along with fluency in at least one other programming language.

What benefits are included for U.S. employees?

U.S. employees receive 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for themselves and dependents, a 401(k) plan, flexible PTO, paid parental leave, and family-building stipends.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Baseten careers page.

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