Strategic Compute Investments

San Francisco · Remotefull timeRemote

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senior

$230k–$255k

H1B: no

Baseten Strategic Compute Investments role at Baseten involves structuring, modeling, diligencing, and negotiating large compute and infrastructure transactions. The position supports company growth by managing capital-intensive compute capacity deals and collaborating with leadership and cross-functional teams.

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.
As a member of the Strategic Compute Investments team, you will work on some of the largest and most complex compute investments. Working directly with our Head of Supply, Finance, and company leadership, you will structure, model, diligence, and help negotiate the large compute, data center, and infrastructure transactions that determine how fast and how profitably Baseten can grow.
Own the analytical and structuring work behind major supply transactions, including multi-year capacity commitments, data center and powered land opportunities, and strategic partnerships
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 leadership
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

Qualification

Hands-on experience structuringExposure to compute

Required

7-10 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure or real estate investing, venture or growth investing, management consulting, or a comparable corporate finance or corporate development role
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
Genuine interest in AI infrastructure and the economics of compute

Preferred

Experience investing in or financing digital infrastructure, data centers, power, or energy
Exposure to compute, cloud, or GPU markets, including capacity contracts or infrastructure financing
Prior experience moving from a finance or investing seat into an operating role at a high-growth company