Senior Cloud Cost Engineer

At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.The transactional database market is estimated to grow to $64B by 2025. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads. Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte. Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it’s 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB, to meet their mission-critical app demands. About Yugabyte At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. Our flagship product, YugabyteDB, is a PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database purpose-built for cloud-native workloads. It is resilient, scalable, and flexible—capable of running across any cloud or on-premises infrastructure. With familiar APIs and developer-friendly tools, YugabyteDB empowers developers to be instantly productive. The transactional database market is projected to reach $64B by 2025, and YugabyteDB’s cloud-native design, horizontal scalability, and geo-distribution capabilities position us perfectly to meet this demand. Many of the world’s leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2) to YugabyteDB to power their mission-critical applications. Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte! Role Overview We are looking for a seasoned DevOps Engineer who is passionate about building scalable infrastructure while maintaining a relentless focus on cloud unit economics. You will lead our FinOps initiatives, ensuring our cloud footprint (AWS/GCP/Azure) is high-performing, secure, and cost-efficient. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Ownership: Lead the design and management of cloud infrastructure using IaC (Terraform/Pulumi), ensuring cost-efficiency is baked into the architecture from day one. FinOps Leadership: Establish and drive cloud cost-optimization strategies, including rightsization, lifecycle management, and committed use discounts (RIs/Savings Plans). Cost Visibility & Reporting: Build automated dashboards (using tools like CloudHealth, Kubecost, or native Quicksight/Looker) to provide granular visibility into spend by department, project, or microservice. CI/CD Optimization: Maintain and evolve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions) with a focus on reducing "build waste" and optimizing ephemeral environment costs. Anomaly Detection: Implement automated alerting for cost spikes and unexpected resource utilization to prevent "cloud bill shock." Collaboration: Work closely with Finance and Engineering leadership to set cloud budgets, track KPIs (like cost per transaction), and advocate for a "cost-conscious" engineering culture. Observability: Manage full-stack monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to correlate performance metrics with cost data. Qualifications Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering. Cloud Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with AWS , GCP, or Azure. Professional-level certifications are a plus. FinOps Proficiency: Proven track record of reducing cloud spend without compromising performance. Familiarity with the FinOps Framework (Inform, Optimize, Operate). Automation: Advanced scripting skills in Python or Go for automating cost-saving tasks (e.g., auto-stopping dev environments, identifying orphaned volumes). Containerization: Strong experience with Kubernetes (EKS/GKE) and knowledge of how to optimize k8s resource requests/limits. Analytical Mindset: Ability to translate complex cloud billing data into actionable business insights. Communication: Strong ability to influence engineering teams to adopt cost-saving best practices. 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