Software Engineer I, FinOps
Aurora is dedicated to delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Software Engineer I to join their FinOps team, which focuses on optimizing and managing cloud expenditures through cost management, policy compliance, and efficiency initiatives. The role involves developing tools for cost allocation and collaborating with engineering teams to identify opportunities for cost savings.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and deploying monitoring and tools for allocating cloud costs, specifically for compute and data storage
- Help create and maintain dashboards and reports to track spending patterns and flag potential cost anomalies for engineering teams
- Collaborate with engineering teams to identify initial opportunities for cost savings and support efforts to optimize cloud resource usage
- Monitor and manage resources primarily within AWS, gaining familiarity with various AWS products and services
Skills
- Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Technical Proficiency: Foundational knowledge in a programming language such as Golang or Python with an eagerness to write clean and efficient code
- System Navigation: Willingness and ability to learn how to navigate and understand existing codebases
- Cloud Exposure: Basic familiarity with a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Software Commitment: A strong interest in developing practical software solutions that contribute to cost management and efficiency
- Communication: Good communication skills, with a focus on clearly explaining technical concepts
- Coursework or projects involving cloud cost concepts
- Familiarity with database concepts
- Exposure to basic API and service development
- Some experience with web development tools (e.g., ReactJS, HTML/CSS)
- Comfortable working within Linux or other Unix-based operating environments
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Equity compensation
- Benefits
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