Junior/Mid FinOps Engineer

As a
FinOps Engineer specializing in AWS
, you will be responsible for maintaining cloud financial hygiene, keeping documentation up to date, investigating cost anomalies, and preparing actionable optimization proposals.

You will start with a 100% focus on day-to-day FinOps operations during the first 2–6 months, gradually expanding into building custom FinOps automations, AI-driven monitoring agents, and shared Terraform modules.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Cost Reviews & Anomaly Management:

• Perform periodic cost reviews (1–2 times per week) to analyze trends and catch suspicious costs early.
• Communicate with engineering and operations teams to investigate root causes of cost anomalies across AWS and AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI).
• Prepare clear, data-driven cost optimization proposals for engineering leads.

• Documentation & Governance:

• Keep internal FinOps documentation, tagging guidelines, and cost-allocation frameworks clean and up to date.
• Implement and maintain resource tagging strategies for accountability and transparency.

• Automation & Engineering (Growth Scope):

• Contribute to building internal cost optimization and monitoring automations.
• Participate in R&D initiatives to build custom AI agents for automated cost tracking and anomaly prevention.
• Help design and maintain shared Terraform modules.

• Risk Management:

• Monitor for and mitigate risks related to overprovisioning, misconfigurations, and unforeseen spending.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, cloud usage guidelines, and AI service budgets.

OUR REQUIREMENTS:

• Technical Expertise:

• Understanding of AWS services and pricing models (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS).
• Proficiency with AWS cost management tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Budgets) and familiarity with AI provider usage/billing (Anthropic, OpenAI).
• Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Bash).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and an interest in building shared modules or AI tools.

• Operational Acumen:

• Experience in root cause analysis of cost anomalies and in drafting structured proposals.
• Strong attention to detail regarding internal documentation and cost tracking.
• Knowledge of FinOps practices, frameworks, and cost allocation principles.

• Collaboration and Communication:

• Ability to communicate complex technical and financial information clearly to engineering teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills to investigate anomalies constructively and drive proactive cost-saving habits.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus 💷
• Annual Salary Review 💵
• 21 Days of Paid Leave 📢
• Hybrid Model 🏠
• Semi-flexible Working Hours ⌚
• Provident Fund 💰
• Medical Insurance coverage ❤‍🩹
• Sports Benefits App Subsidized Subscription 🏋
• EUR 100 monthly Lunch Allowance with extra EUR 9 per in-office day 😋
• Weekly Happy Hour 🤠
• Exciting Career Paths 🎯
• Personalized Learning and Development Programs 📖
• Birthday Leave! 😎
• Marriage Leave Vacation 💍
• Variety of Employee Perks 🎫