Baseten Forward Deployed Engineer Jobs & Salary
2 open forward deployed engineering roles at Baseten, with disclosed base pay of $165K–$400K.
Open roles
| Role | Location | Base pay (USD) | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Program Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering | San Francisco | $165K–$330K | 2026-10-22 |
| Forward Deployed Engineer (Training) | San Francisco | $200K–$400K | 2026-08-19 |
What Baseten asks for
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