FinOps Engineer

Appit LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible work arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Appit LLC in Chicago is looking for a skilled FinOps Engineer to lead cloud financial management initiatives. You will be responsible for building cost visibility platforms, implementing optimization strategies, and establishing FinOps practices to align cloud spending with business goals.

The role requires strong experience in cloud engineering and financial operations, proficiency in Python or SQL, and familiarity with cloud cost tools.

Join our dynamic team at Appit LLC and advance your career while working on innovative technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of cloud engineering or financial operations experience with strong FinOps focus.
• Deep understanding of cloud pricing models across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with FinOps tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cloud cost dashboards and reporting.
• Implement automated cost optimization strategies.
• Develop chargeback and showback models to allocate cloud costs.

Skills

Cloud engineering (3-6 years)

Cloud cost analysis

Python or SQL proficiency

Cloud pricing models understanding

Analytical skills

Tools

AWS Cost Explorer

Azure Cost Management

FinOps tools (CloudHealth, Spot.io, Kubecost)

Job description

APPIT Software Solutions is hiring a FinOps Engineer in Chicago, USA. Drive cloud financial management by building cost visibility platforms, implementing optimization strategies, and establishing FinOps practices that align cloud spending with business value.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cloud cost dashboards and reporting using native tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management) and FinOps platforms
• Implement automated cost optimization strategies including reserved instances, savings plans, and spot instance management
• Develop chargeback and showback models to allocate cloud costs to business units and engineering teams
• Identify and execute rightsizing recommendations for compute, storage, and database resources across cloud accounts
• Establish FinOps processes including budgeting, forecasting, anomaly detection, and cost governance policies
• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed cost awareness into architecture decisions and CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

• 3-6 years of cloud engineering or financial operations experience with strong FinOps focus
• Deep understanding of cloud pricing models across AWS, Azure, or GCP including reserved/committed pricing
• Experience with FinOps tools and platforms (CloudHealth, Spot.io, Kubecost, or native cloud cost tools)
• Strong analytical skills with ability to build cost models, forecasts, and optimization business cases
• Proficiency in Python or SQL for cost data analysis, automation, and custom reporting
• Understanding of cloud architecture patterns and their cost implications (serverless vs containers vs VMs)

Nice to Have

• FinOps Foundation Certified Practitioner certification
• Experience with Kubernetes cost management using Kubecost or OpenCost

About APPIT Software Solutions

APPIT Software Solutions is a leading technology company building AI-powered enterprise products. Join 150+ professionals working on cutting-edge solutions in AI/ML, cloud computing, and digital transformation. We offer competitive salaries, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for career growth across our global offices.