Strategic Compute Investments

Job summary

Responsibilities

Compute is one of the most capital-intensive and strategically important functions at Baseten. Every inference request we serve runs on capacity we have sourced, contracted, and financed, and the deals behind that capacity are growing in size and complexity.

• Own the analytical and structuring work behind major supply transactions, including multi-year capacity commitments, data center and powered land opportunities, and strategic…
• Build the financial models that underwrite each deal, from unit economics and TCO through return, risk, and scenario analysis, and turn them into clear recommendations for…
• Design deal structures that balance cost, flexibility, and risk, including commitment terms, payment timing, prepayments, and financing options
• Lead diligence on counterparties and opportunities, coordinating across Finance, Legal, Engineering, and external advisors
• Track market pricing, capital flows, and financing trends across the compute and infrastructure landscape to inform strategy

What they're looking for

• 7-10 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure or real estate investing, venture or growth investing, management consulting, or a comparable…
• Hands-on experience structuring, modeling, and executing complex transactions from first look through close
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills, with the judgment to turn analysis into a clear recommendation
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with senior leadership and external counterparties
• High ownership and comfort with ambiguity: you want to build the process, not inherit one

Tech stack

• Spark