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We are looking for a Staff Engineer, FinOps & Cost Platform to build and lead our engineering cost-management capability. This is a founding individual contributor role focused on improving visibility, understanding, and optimization across all engineering-controlled spend, including cloud infrastructure and engineering-owned technical vendors.
You will build the systems, tooling, and data models required to make engineering spend attributable, explainable, and actionable. In the near term, you will drive measurable savings. Over time, you will help build showback, chargeback, and unit-cost capabilities that allow us to understand the cost of services, platforms, and customer footprint more deeply.
What You’ll Do- build the internal cost platform and reporting model for engineering spend
- own analysis and optimization of AWS and engineering-owned vendor spend
- improve cost attribution, tagging, and data quality
- define and implement showback, chargeback, and unit-cost models
- partner with engineering teams to drive optimization opportunities
- partner with finance and procurement on forecasting, renewals, and vendor rationalization
- design telemetry-backed cost models that connect infrastructure spend to real usage
- establish governance, review cadences, and cost-aware engineering practices
- strong infrastructure or platform engineering background
- deep experience with AWS or comparable cloud environments
- proven experience with cost optimization, capacity economics, or FinOps-like work
- strong analytical and data-modeling ability
- hands-on experience building tooling, dashboards, or internal platforms
- ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
- strong communication across technical and business audiences
- experience with CloudZero, Apptio, CloudHealth, or similar platforms
- showback or chargeback experience
- telemetry or unit-cost modeling experience
- engineering-vendor utilization and cost-governance experience
- prior experience building a new internal capability from scratch
The compensation range listed for this role reflects the expected base salary for candidates located in the posting country based on a global rate. It is informed by market data and the approved budget for this position. StackAdapt maintains different compensation ranges for roles across other countries and regions, and final offers will be aligned to the candidate’s current location. We do not ask candidates about current or prior salary history, and we will not use such information, if volunteered, in setting an offer.
This range represents base salary only. Depending on the role, candidates may also be eligible for additional compensation such as annual bonuses, commissions, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Factors Influencing Final Compensation:
- The final compensation offer will be determined by a variety of factors, which may include, but are not limited to: the candidate's specific experience, technical skills, knowledge, abilities, and relevant education, licensure, and certifications.
- Other business factors, such as organizational needs and budget alignment, may also be considered in the final offer.
- Highly competitive salary
- Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
- Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
- Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
- Health benefits from day one of employment
- Work from home reimbursements
- Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto
- Robust training and onboarding program
- Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
- Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
- An awesome parental leave program
- A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
- Our social and team events!
Please note: Benefits and perks may vary depending on your country of employment and the nature of your engagement. In locations where StackAdapt does not have a legal entity, employment and benefits are administered in accordance with local regulations and partner policies.
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