Staff Software Engineer: AI-Powered AWS Cost Optimization

ARCHER; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCHER is seeking a senior software engineer to drive AI-powered cost-management tooling within cloud environments. You will own the workstream roadmap, ship automation that integrates cost controls into CI/CD and SDLC processes, and partner with engineering, platform, and FinOps teams to improve delivery timelines.

The role requires 8+ years in software engineering, strong AWS expertise, and hands-on experience with AI agents and LLMs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go.
• Hands-on AWS expertise.
• Experience building automation and CI/CD integrations.
• Experience with LLMs or AI agents.
• Cross-team technical leadership.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AI cost tooling workstream roadmap.
• Collaborate with engineering, platform, and FinOps teams to deploy reusable cost tooling.
• Improve engineering delivery timelines and cost forecasting.

Skills

Software Engineering

Python

Java

Go

Amazon Web Services

Cloud Cost Optimization

Artificial Intelligence

Large Language Models

AI Agents

CI/CD

Automation

Data Pipelines

Cost Attribution

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

ARCHER is seeking a senior software engineer to drive AI-powered cost-management tooling within cloud environments. You will own the workstream roadmap, ship automation that integrates cost controls into CI/CD and SDLC processes, and partner with engineering, platform, and FinOps teams to improve delivery timelines.

The role requires 8+ years in software engineering, strong AWS expertise, and hands-on experience with AI agents and LLMs.