Xsolla - FinOps engineer
Requirements
• If you’re passionate about building scalable FinOps practices in a fast-growing, product-led company—and want to directly impact how we run and scale our global platform—we’d love to hear from you. • 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, SRE, or DevOps roles with a strong focus on cost optimization • Hands-on experience with GCP (priority) and AWS; strong understanding of cloud pricing models, resource types, and cost management tooling • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes resource allocation, autoscaling, workload placement, and cost attribution in distributed environments • Proficiency with cloud cost tools (GCP Billing exports, BigQuery, AWS CUR, 3rd party cost monitoring tools (Kubecost, CloudHealth), cost monitoring features in observability tools, custom dashboards, etc.) • Strong analytical and data-engineering skills, able to build dashboards, SQL-based pipelines, and forecasting models • Experience driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing engineering, product, and finance stakeholders • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-focused recommendations • Fluent in English (written and verbal) • GCP and/or AWS cloud certifications (on Professional level, preferable) • Understanding of FinOps Framework practices or FinOps Certified Practitioner certification • Prior experience in gaming, high-growth tech, SaaS, or multi-cloud platform environments • Familiarity with chargeback/showback models, internal cost allocation systems, or multi-tenant architectureExperience with Terraform, Helm, or GitOps workflows in cost-related automation • Background in data analytics, cloud architecture, or financial modeling
Responsibilities
• Lead the cloud cost optimization strategy across GCP, AWS, and on-prem infrastructure, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and financial predictability • Analyze compute, storage, networking, and Kubernetes resource usage to identify actionable cost-saving opportunities without compromising performance or reliability • Build and maintain forecasting models, dashboards, and automated reporting that provide real-time visibility into cost drivers and trends across teams and services • Develop and implement tagging/labeling standards, budgeting processes, and governance policies to enable cross-organizational accountability • Collaborate closely with Engineering, Finance, and Product to guide workload placement, architecture decisions, and scaling strategies • Drive adoption of FinOps best practices including rightsizing, reservation planning, autoscaling optimizations, multi-cloud efficiency, and cost-effective storage strategies • Create and refine internal tooling, automation, and pipelines for cost monitoring, anomaly detection, and usage attribution across Kubernetes clusters, virtual machines and physical servers, located both in datacenters and cloud providers • Advocate for a cost-aware culture by training engineering teams, running FinOps reviews, and communicating insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Stay up to date with the latest cloud pricing models, vendor offerings, and industry trends to continuously evolve Xsolla’s FinOps maturity • Accessing confidential company data • Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements • Rights Under the Fair Chance Act: • Applicants are encouraged to inquire about their rights under the Fair Chance Act. If you have questions regarding our hiring practices, please contact [email protected]. • We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Benefits
• We are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for our team, so we prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our employees and their families through a comprehensive Benefits Program. This includes medical, dental, and vision, PTO, and a personalized career roadmap for each employee. By investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities, we ensure that our team thrives both personally and professionally. Together, we’re not just building a business; we’re cultivating a community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play. • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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