FinOps engineer

Xsolla, Kuala Lumpur +2

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What you will do

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

What you need

About you

We are seeking a highly analytical and hands-on Senior FinOps Engineer to lead and mature our cloud and infrastructure financial management capabilities across GCP, AWS, and on-prem environments. As part of our talented infrastructure team, you will drive cost transparency, optimize cloud spend at scale, and partner with engineering, product, and finance teams to ensure that Xsolla’s global infrastructure is efficient, predictable, and aligned with business priorities.

The ideal candidate brings a deep technical understanding of modern cloud platforms (GCP / AWS) and experience working in Kubernetes-centric environments. You excel at turning complex usage patterns into actionable insights, influencing technical teams, and establishing a culture of cost accountability and data-driven decision-making. You balance tactical optimizations with long-term architectural improvements and know how to navigate both engineering conversations and executive discussions.

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.

Qualifications

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)

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