Backend Engineer

Baseten

. Design and build scalable telemetry ingest and storage pipelines for metrics, logs, and traces across Baseten’s multi-cloud infrastructure .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $165,000 - $330,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building scalable backend systems, observability platforms, and internal infrastructure, with a strong focus on developer experience and operational excellence. Proficient in Python, Go, or Rust, with a solid understanding of quality engineering principles and systems-level thinking.

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Scalable Backend Systems DevelopmentObservability Systems ExperienceProficiency In Python, Go, Or RustStrong Systems-Level ThinkingExcellent Written And Verbal Communication

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentObservability SystemsTelemetry Ingest And StorageCI/CDArchitectural ImprovementsIncident ToolingProduction DebuggingCode ReviewMentorshipTechnical Writing

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationMentorshipDeveloper Experience FocusSystems-Level Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Telemetry ToolsCI/CD ToolsIncident Management ToolsInternal Infrastructure ToolsDocumentation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Computer ScienceEngineering Degree

Industry Keywords

Multi-Cloud InfrastructureScalable SystemsInternal InfrastructureObservabilityDeveloper Velocity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonRustGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build scalable telemetry ingest and storage pipelines for metrics, logs, and traces across Baseten’s multi-cloud infrastructure
Own and evolve core observability platforms, driving migrations and architectural improvements that improve reliability, reduce cost, and scale with organizational growth
Build world class commercialization and billing systems
Work on strategic partnership integrations
Develop internal infrastructure and tooling that improves developer velocity, CI/CD, and deployment safety
Own the internal AI agent platform end to end — architecture, build, rollout, operation, measurement
Own Baseten's testing strategy end to end — define the standards, tiers, and tooling that engineering teams build against
Drive adoption through developer experience with good defaults, clear documentation, and low friction
Improve platform reliability through better alerting, incident tooling, and production debugging workflows
Lead technical design for cross-team projects and make tradeoffs between speed, quality, and long-term maintainability
Partner with infrastructure, model performance, and product teams to understand their needs and ship faster
Raise the engineering bar through code review, mentorship, and clear technical writing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of relevant industry experience, with a focus on building scalable backend systems and platforms
Experience building or operating observability systems (logging, metrics, tracing) or internal infrastructure at scale
Proficiency in Python, Go, Rust, or a similar backend language
A firm grasp of quality and engineering principles: you understand both the what and the why
Strong systems-level thinking: you understand how the components of a distributed system interact and how data flows through each part
Platform mindset: you build for adoption and self-service, treat internal engineers as customers, and would rather ship a good default than write a style guide
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
(U.S. only) 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)
Paid parental leave
Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
(U.S. only) Company-facilitated 401(k)
Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.