Ai Engineer • Mid-Level

Who you are

You have a strong background in software engineering with hands-on experience in building and deploying AI applications — you thrive in environments where you can translate complex business goals into technical solutions. Your expertise in Python and familiarity with machine learning frameworks enable you to create reliable and observable services that meet customer needs. You enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product management and customer success, to ensure that AI solutions are effectively integrated into business processes.

You are comfortable working directly with customers, guiding them through the journey from initial exploration to production deployment — your entrepreneurial spirit drives you to take ownership of projects and deliver high-quality outcomes. You have a knack for understanding customer requirements and translating them into actionable engineering tasks, ensuring that the solutions you build align with their expectations.

Your experience includes working with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, which allows you to leverage scalable infrastructure for AI applications — you understand the importance of performance engineering and are adept at optimizing applications for latency and cost. You are also familiar with best practices in software development, including version control and continuous integration, which help you maintain high standards in your work.

You possess excellent communication skills, enabling you to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders — you believe that collaboration is key to successful project delivery and enjoy mentoring junior engineers as they grow in their roles. You are passionate about the potential of AI and are eager to contribute to innovative projects that push the boundaries of technology.

Desirable

Experience with additional programming languages or frameworks is a plus, as is familiarity with data engineering concepts — you are open to learning and adapting to new technologies as needed. A background in product management or customer-facing roles can enhance your ability to bridge the gap between technical and business teams.

What you'll do

As an Applied AI Inference Engineer at Baseten, you will be responsible for architecting and deploying high-scale production AI applications on our platform — you will work closely with customers to understand their needs and guide them through the implementation process. Your role will involve translating ambiguous business goals into clear technical specifications, ensuring that the solutions you develop are reliable and meet performance expectations.

You will collaborate with product teams to define success metrics and monitor the performance of deployed applications — your insights will help drive continuous improvement and ensure that our AI solutions deliver value to customers. You will also engage in hands-on coding, developing software that integrates seamlessly with our platform and meets the high standards expected by our clients.

In addition to technical responsibilities, you will play a key role in customer success, working directly with clients to address their concerns and provide solutions that enhance their experience with our products — your ability to communicate effectively will be crucial in building strong relationships with customers. You will also contribute to pre-sales activities, helping to demonstrate the capabilities of our platform to potential clients.

What we offer

At Baseten, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace — we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. You will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative and forward-thinking team, contributing to projects that are at the forefront of AI technology. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving industry.