Job Description

Responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION Utilise a scalable cloud cost management platform that integrates with multiple cloud providers (AWS, GCP) and SaaS vendors, providing real-time cost visibility and optimization opportunitiesLead the development of sophisticated cost allocation and chargeback systems that accurately attribute cloud spending to specific teams, projects, and business unitsDesign and implement automated cost optimization strategies, including resource right-sizing, reserved instance management, spot instance utilisation, and idle resource detectionBuild comprehensive reporting and analytics dashboards that provide actionable insights into cloud spending patterns, trends, and anomaliesDevelop intelligent alerting systems to identify cost spikes, unusual patterns, and potential cost optimization opportunities across all cloud platformsCreate and maintain automation tools for tagging compliance, budget enforcement, and cost policy managementImplement FinOps best practices and develop tools to support cloud financial management processesDesign and maintain APIs and integration points with existing financial systems, project management tools, and cloud providersLead the development of self-service tools that enable engineering teams to understand and optimise their cloud costsCollaborate with finance, engineering, and product teams to establish cost awareness and optimization strategiesMentor team members on cloud cost optimization best practices and support their professional developmentMaintain comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field5+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years focused on cloud platforms and cost optimizationStrong experience with AWS cost management tools (Cost Explorer, Budgets, Cost and Usage Report)Familiarity with at least one cloud cost management platform (CloudHealth, Cloudability, etc.)Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, or JavaStrong understanding of cloud pricing models, including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot InstancesExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)Knowledge of FinOps principles and cloud financial managementExperience managing SaaS vendor costs and optimizationKnowledge of Kubernetes cost allocation and optimizationAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Solutions Architect certification