Senior FinOps Engineer

FanDuel

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Atlanta, GA
Salary
$126,000–$158,000 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k
This role $142k
$115k most similar roles pay here $224k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $142,300–$213,731 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About FanDuel

FanDuel is a leading online sports betting and daily fantasy sports platform operating across the United States, offering sportsbook wagering, casino games, and horse racing to millions of customers.

FanDuel currently has 13 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $156,000–$204,750 across 13 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior FinOps Engineer

As a Senior FinOps Engineer, you will join the engineering team to optimize cloud financial operations by aligning investments with business goals within AWS and DataDog ecosystems. You will lead initiatives involving cost optimization, budgeting, forecasting, and the creation of smart usage policies that balance performance, security, and efficiency. Your daily work involves analyzing spending data to uncover savings, managing cost management tools, and translating complex financial data into actionable insights for cross-functional partners in Finance, Product, and Engineering. The role requires expertise in AWS services, DataDog Cloud Cost Management, and AWS Cost Explorer. You will utilize Infrastructure as Code tooling, specifically Terraform, to manage cloud infrastructure. This position focuses on the technical and business challenge of improving cloud cost visibility and accountability while mentoring teams on best practices for cloud financial management.

What you'll do

  • Lead cloud financial management initiatives including cost optimization, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Analyze usage patterns and spending data to identify savings opportunities within AWS and DataDog ecosystems.
  • Manage cloud cost management tools and establish best practices for the organization.
  • Create and enforce smart cloud usage policies that balance performance, cost, and security.
  • Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Monitor AWS and DataDog offerings to stay ahead of pricing models and cost trends.
  • Define and track key metrics to continuously improve overall cloud efficiency.
  • Mentor internal teams on cloud financial best practices and FinOps principles.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience driving effective FinOps practices at large cloud-based organizations.
  • Deep experience in cloud financial management with a focus on AWS and DataDog.
  • Cloud engineering or DevOps skills.
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tooling, primarily Terraform.
  • Strong analytical skills in financial reporting, forecasting, and cost modeling.
  • Solid understanding of AWS services and their impact on cost structures.
  • Experience with cloud cost management tools like Datadog Cloud Cost Management and AWS Cost Explorer.
  • Certifications in AWS, FinOps, or cloud financial management (preferred).

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