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BasetenBasetenSan Francisco, CA

Data Center Engineering Leader

Lead the strategy, design, and execution of high-density GPU data centers for Baseten, owning power distribution, cooling, rack design, cabling, and operations to scale to hundreds of megawatts. Requires deep expertise in data center infrastructure, high-density GPU setups, and managing vendors/contractors.

165k – 380k
Hybrid7+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own data center infrastructure strategy, design, and execution.
  • Define electrical, mechanical, and physical network infrastructure architecture.
  • Lead power, cooling, cabling, and rack design decisions.
  • Own commissioning, failover testing, and thermal validation.
  • Manage A/E firms, GCs, vendors, and low-voltage contractors.
  • Establish maintenance programs, runbooks, as-builts, and deployment standards.
  • Build and lead the data center engineering and operations functions.

Requirements

  • Experience designing and delivering data centers or large-scale infrastructure.
  • Deep knowledge of electrical distribution and cooling systems.
  • Experience with high-density racks and GPU infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with structured cabling, LVC, and fiber documentation.
  • Experience managing contractors, vendors, GCs, and A/E firms.
  • Strong ownership across strategy, design, execution, and operations.
  • Ability to operate at strategic and hands-on levels.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with 150kW+ rack densities.
  • Background in GPU data center deployments.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity (base salary range $165,000 - $380,000).
  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents.
  • Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Fertility and family-building stipend.
  • Company-facilitated 401(k).

Skills

Data Center DesignElectrical DistributionCooling SystemsGpu InfrastructureHigh-Density RacksStructured CablingLow-Voltage SystemsFiber DocumentationContractor ManagementCommissioningThermal Validation

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