OS/K8s Systems Engineer

Baseten

OS / K8s Systems Engineer building automation for AI production at Baseten. Focused on software layer for scalable infrastructure across data centers.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $165,000 - $330,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoKubernetesLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end automation of cluster bring-up and lifecycle management.
Build and maintain OS images, provisioning systems, and configuration pipelines.
Deploy and operate cluster orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Slurm, or similar).
Design systems for reproducibility across sites and hardware generations.
Automate upgrades, rollouts, and failure recovery.
Optimize system performance, including GPU utilization and networking.
Partner with hardware and network teams to validate and improve system behavior.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience building and operating automated infrastructure systems.
Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, Go, or similar).
Deep familiarity with Linux systems, including boot processes, drivers, and performance.
Experience with provisioning systems (PXE, imaging, configuration management).
Experience with Kubernetes.
Strong debugging skills across system layers (hardware → OS → network).
Experience working with GPU or high-performance workloads is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
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
Company-facilitated 401(k)
Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

automationcluster managementOS imagesprovisioning systemsconfiguration pipelinesKubernetesLinux systemsdebuggingGPU utilizationhigh-performance workloads