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Software Engineer - AI Developer Productivity

BasetenSan FranciscoEPD
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Salary
$165K - $330K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
11 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Software Engineer - AI Developer Productivity position at Baseten is a full-time remote or San Francisco-based role focused on shaping the future of the AI-first software development lifecycle. This professional will design and build the internal platform that empowers engineers to seamlessly integrate advanced artificial intelligence into their daily workflows. It is an ideal fit for a platform engineer with a passion for developer tooling, LLMs, and creating intuitive, self-service infrastructure for internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Own the internal artificial intelligence developer platform from architecture and building to rollout, operation, and measurement.
Test and integrate third-party artificial intelligence coding tools, constructing the context layer required for them to function effectively within the monorepo.
Create frameworks allowing other engineers to build custom agents without needing deep machine learning expertise.
Set up evaluation practices for artificial intelligence-assisted development to guide future investments.
Drive adoption across the organization by prioritizing developer experience through strong defaults, low friction, and clear documentation rather than mandates.
Partner directly with teams to identify bottlenecks and generalize those wins into overarching platform capabilities.
Manage safety protocols, including permissions, secret handling, audit trails, and cost management.

Requirements

Possess at least four years of relevant industry experience building and enabling artificial intelligence-native software development lifecycles.
Demonstrate strong proficiency in Python and/or Go by building tools that internal engineers rely on every day.
Bring hands-on experience working with large language models and agent frameworks, including tool calling, model context protocol, and orchestration.
Exhibit deep personal fluency with artificial intelligence coding tools and well-formed opinions regarding their limitations.
Maintain a platform-driven mindset that treats internal colleagues as customers and values strong defaults over style guides.
Understand developer tooling, continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines, and Kubernetes and Docker fundamentals.
Show comfort working in ambiguous environments alongside excellent written communication abilities.

Skills and Tools

Python
Go
Kubernetes
Docker
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
CI/CD Pipelines

Salary and Benefits

Competitive compensation package featuring meaningful equity.
Complete medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and dependents within the United States.
Flexible paid time off policy, which includes a company-wide Winter Break from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day.
Paid parental leave alongside a fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot.
Company-facilitated 401(k) program for U.S. employees.
Direct exposure to a wide variety of machine learning startups providing unique learning and networking growth.

About the Company

Baseten powers mission-critical inference infrastructure for dynamic artificial intelligence organizations globally, connecting applied research, flexible infrastructure, and developer tooling. The growing team recently secured a Series F funding round led by prominent investment partners to help engineering teams deploy cutting-edge models into production.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Baseten careers page to submit an application and join the team shaping the future of artificial intelligence development.

Skills and tech stack

PythonKubernetesDockerSparkLLM

Questions candidates ask

What is the location flexibility for this role?

This position is based in San Francisco with remote work options available.

How much experience is required for this software engineering position?

Candidates must have four or more years of relevant industry experience building and enabling artificial intelligence-native software development lifecycles.

What programming languages are required?

Strong proficiency in Python and/or Go is required for this role.

What benefits are included for U.S. employees?

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

What department does this role belong to?

This role is part of the EPD department at Baseten.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Baseten careers page.

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