Job Description

ABOUT BASETEN

Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $300M Series E, backed by investors including BOND, IVP, Spark Capital, Greylock, and Conviction. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products.

THE ROLE

As a Core Product Manager at Baseten, you’ll shape the core developer experience that powers how users build, deploy, and manage AI applications on our platform. You’ll drive the roadmap for user-facing APIs, SDKs, UI workflows, and integration surfaces, turning complex ML infrastructure into a seamless, intuitive product. Your work will directly impact how teams interact with Baseten day-to-day, ensuring that our platform is both powerful and a joy to use.

EXAMPLE INITIATIVES

• Chains for multi-component workflows

• Asynchronous inference

• Model APIs for frontier models

• Model training built for production inference

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the roadmap for Baseten’s core product surface, including APIs, UI, and developer workflows

• Partner with design and engineering to deliver elegant, intuitive developer experiences

• Collaborate with customers to deeply understand pain points and define solutions that simplify AI deployment

• Drive new product launches and improve onboarding, observability, and management experiences

• Align product initiatives with company strategy and ensure measurable product adoption and retention

REQUIREMENTS

• 4+ years of Product Management experience in developer tools, SaaS, or ML platforms

• Engineering background (e.g., degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent hands-on experience as a software engineer)

• Deep empathy for developers and an ability to translate technical complexity into simple, usable products

• Experience driving cross-functional alignment across design, engineering, and GTM teams

• Proven ability to define product success metrics and iterate based on data and feedback

NICE TO HAVE

• Familiarity with AI/ML workflows and inference products

• Experience building products for technical users (e.g., APIs, SDKs, dashboards)

• Background in developer experience or product-led growth

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.

• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents

• Generous PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)

• Paid parental leave

• Company-facilitated 401(k)

• Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.

Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey in shaping the future of AI! If you are a motivated individual with a passion for machine learning and a desire to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

At Baseten, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, where applicable).