Job Description
ABOUT BASETEN
Baseten provides the infrastructure, tooling, and expertise needed to bring great AI products to market - fast. Backed by top investors including IVP, Spark Capital, Greylock, and Conviction, we’re trusted by leading AI-driven innovators like Writer, Abridge, Bland, Patreon, Descript, Retool, and Zed to deliver industry-leading performance, security, and reliability for their mission-critical workloads. With our recent $75M Series C funding, we’re growing fast to make AI accessible across all products.
THE ROLE
We’re hiring our first Data and Analytics Engineer to establish and scale our internal data capabilities. This is a high-impact, foundational role where you’ll work across the stack—from ingesting and modeling data to surfacing metrics and insights that drive key decisions. You’ll be both the architect and analyst, building pipelines, defining metrics, designing visualizations, and translating complex data into actionable recommendations.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Here are the types of large initiatives you'll get to work on as the founding member of our Data and Analytics function:
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Unified cloud cost and margin analytics: Build end-to-end data pipelines to consolidate usage, cost, and margin data across all cloud infrastructure partners and customers.
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Customer behavior intelligence: Instrument data pipelines and reporting to provide deep visibility into customer activity, including models deployed and model usage patterns. + Work with RevOps to make this data accessible and actionable for the Sales team.
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Product growth framework: Design robust analytics infrastructure to track and report on key growth metrics: user signups, onboarding funnel performance, engagement, retention, and conversion rates.
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Campaign attribution and analytics: Build scalable reporting and attribution systems to measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts across channels and campaign types.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Design and implement robust data pipelines to collect, transform, and analyze data from various sources
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Evaluate and select tooling and workflows to set up a scalable data environment that supports Baseten’s growth
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Collaborate with stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Finance, Marketing, and Sales teams to understand their goals and data needs
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Define and model core business metrics that support decision-making and performance tracking
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Create clean, intuitive dashboards and reports, ensuring data is easy to access and interpret
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Ensure high data reliability and consistency across systems and teams
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Establish best practices for data quality, testing, and documentation
REQUIREMENTS
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5+ years of experience in a data, analytics, or BI-focused role with proven ability to translate business questions into analytical solutions
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Proficiency in Python for data manipulation, analysis, and automation
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Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and reliable data pipelines, with a strong focus on data cleanliness and integrity
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Strong SQL skills with the ability to write complex queries for data transformation and analysis
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Experience working with modern data stack tools—for example dbt Labs, Airflow, Segment, Fivetran, BigQuery, and Looker
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Solid understanding of metrics relevant to B2B SaaS businesses with a PLG motion
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Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams
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An ownership mindset: you’re excited to be the first hire in this role and to shape how data works at Baseten
BENEFITS
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Competitive compensation package (Flexible PTO, 401k, covered healthcare premiums).
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This is a unique opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing startup in one of the most exciting engineering fields of our era.
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An inclusive and supportive work culture that fosters learning and growth.
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Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.
Compensation
- $180K – $230K • Offers Equity
Competitive compensation. We aim to provide 90th percentile (or better) salaries and equity grants for every team member commensurate with their experience.
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.
