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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff FinOps Engineer - **Company:** NetDocuments Software, Inc. - **Location:** Lehi, UT, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Datadog, Cloud Platform System, Cloudformation, Terraform - **Published:** May 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dabe353b72def45b ## About the Role Do you have experience in Stakeholder relationship building?, * 5+ years of experience in cloud financial management, FinOps, cloud infrastructure operations, or related disciplines. * Deep expertise in AWS cost architecture and strong working knowledge of Azure cost management. * Experience administering FinOps platforms, including ownership of cost allocation rules, tagging governance, and financial reporting structures. * Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for reporting, analysis, and automation. * Experience building cloud cost forecasts, financial models, and executive-level variance reporting. * Strong understanding of AWS cost optimization strategies, including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and enterprise discount models. * Experience implementing governance policies using Terraform, AWS Service Control Policies, or similar infrastructure-as-code approaches. * Demonstrated ability to influence Engineering teams and drive operational change without direct authority. * Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. * Applied understanding of the FinOps Foundation Framework, including its principles, capabilities, and operating model. What Will Make You Stand Out * FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Certified Engineer certification. * Experience with CloudZero or similar enterprise FinOps platforms. * Experience with Azure Enterprise Agreement or Microsoft Customer Agreement discount structures. * Working knowledge of Terraform or CloudFormation for infrastructure and architecture reviews. * Experience in SaaS environments where infrastructure costs directly impact gross margin performance. * Experience managing cloud financial operations for AI or machine learning workloads. ## Description NetDocuments is seeking a Staff FinOps Engineer to lead cloud financial operations across AWS and Azure. In this role, you will drive financial governance, cost visibility, and optimization strategies across a large-scale multi-cloud SaaS environment, partnering closely with CloudOps, Engineering, Finance, and leadership teams to improve operational efficiency and maximize business value. This is a highly strategic and hands-on role grounded in the FinOps Foundation Framework, with direct accountability for translating financial insights into engineering action and measurable cost optimization outcomes. You will: Lead Cloud Financial Strategy & Governance * Drive FinOps practices across AWS and Azure using the FinOps Foundation Framework domains: Understand Usage and Cost, Quantify Business Value, Optimize Usage and Cost, and Manage the FinOps Practice. * Establish and maintain cost allocation models, tagging standards, and governance frameworks that enable accurate, actionable financial visibility. * Develop and enforce cloud financial policies, standards, and operational best practices across Engineering and CloudOps teams. * Partner with leadership to support cloud cost reduction initiatives and long-term infrastructure efficiency goals. Drive Cost Visibility & Financial Insights * Own and manage CloudZero configuration, including taxonomy, tagging governance, and cost allocation rules. * Deliver actionable reporting and analysis for Engineering, Product, Finance, and leadership stakeholders, including anomaly detection, trend analysis, forecasting, and variance reporting. * Maintain visibility across AWS, Azure, Datadog, Elastic, and related platforms. * Advance cost intelligence initiatives, including unit economics and cost-per-customer analysis. Optimize Cloud & SaaS Spend * Identify and drive optimization opportunities across Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, rightsizing, storage optimization, and SaaS licensing. * Develop and maintain utilization and cost-per-unit reporting across key infrastructure and vendor platforms. * Partner with Engineering teams to improve cost-aware architecture and operational decision-making. * Track optimization initiatives through measurable outcomes and ongoing KPI reporting. Build & Scale the FinOps Practice * Embed FinOps processes into budgeting, forecasting, operational reviews, and engineering workflows. * Coach Engineering and CloudOps teams on cost accountability and sustainable financial operations under a "You Build It, You Run It" model. * Automate repeatable governance and reporting workflows using SQL, Python, and infrastructure tooling. * Drive adoption of emerging FinOps standards such as the FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS). Support Emerging AI & Platform Cost Management * Establish financial visibility and governance models for AI and machine learning workloads, including cost-per-token analysis and budget guardrails. * Partner with teams across the organization to evaluate evolving infrastructure usage patterns and cost drivers. * Help shape scalable financial operating models for emerging technologies and cloud-native platforms. ## Related Videos - [Move Fast, Break Budgets: FinOps in the Age of DevOps and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2016-move-fast-break-budgets-finops-in-the-age-of-devops-and-ai) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)