Senior FinOps Engineer

Wave empowers small business owners to manage their finances fearlessly by offering the simplest, all-in-one financial management solution.
Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior FinOps Engineer

Wave is a financial technology company dedicated to empowering small businesses with comprehensive financial management solutions. As a Senior FinOps Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in optimizing cloud costs and resource utilization across the organization. You'll work directly with product owners, software engineers, and staff engineers to implement cost-saving measures and ensure financial efficiency throughout the development lifecycle.

The role combines technical expertise in cloud infrastructure with financial optimization, requiring strong experience with AWS services, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation tools. You'll be responsible for developing comprehensive cost management strategies, implementing monitoring systems, and leading FinOps initiatives that drive organizational efficiency.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact on cloud cost optimization while working with cutting-edge technologies. You'll have the freedom to work remotely while still having access to Wave's world-class office in Toronto. The company provides strong support for professional growth through educational allowances, mentorship, and various learning opportunities.

Wave has been recognized as one of Canada's Top Ten Most Admired Corporate Cultures and Great Places to Work, particularly in Technology, Millennials, Mental Health, Inclusion, and Women categories. The company fosters an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and the best ideas win, regardless of their source. With comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and a strong focus on work-life balance, Wave offers an exceptional opportunity for career growth in a supportive, innovative environment.

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Responsibilities For Senior FinOps Engineer

  • Lead and champion FinOps initiatives across the engineering organization
  • Collaborate with product owners and engineers to implement cost-saving opportunities
  • Design and implement comprehensive tagging strategy for AWS resources
  • Develop and enforce cost models, budgets, and alerts
  • Analyze cloud costs and optimize resource utilization
  • Develop cost allocation and showback mechanisms
  • Monitor cloud spending trends and address cost overages
  • Create and maintain AWS cost dashboards
  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
  • Implement and manage Kubernetes container orchestration
  • Design secure, scalable cloud architectures on AWS
  • Mentor team members and champion best practices

Requirements For Senior FinOps Engineer

Kubernetes
Python
  • 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role
  • Strong experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, etc.)
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes and containerization technologies
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash)
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools
  • Deep understanding of cloud cost optimization principles
  • Experience with cost analysis and reporting tools
  • Proven ability to develop cost allocation mechanisms
  • Experience with budgeting and forecasting for cloud services
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and FinOps

Benefits For Senior FinOps Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education Budget
Mental Health Assistance
  • Work from home or office flexibility
  • Educational allowances
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Health & wellness benefits
  • Office perks
  • Competitive compensation

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