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Senior Principal FinOps Engineer

Autodesk creates software for designing and making the greenest buildings, cleanest cars, smartest factories, and biggest hit movies.
Cloud
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance

Description For Senior Principal FinOps Engineer

Autodesk is seeking a Senior Principal FinOps Engineer to lead their cloud infrastructure cost optimization efforts. This key position, part of the Platform Strategy and Emerging Technologies (PSET) team, focuses on optimizing cloud spend across multiple platforms while ensuring high-performance solutions for customers. The role combines technical expertise in cloud infrastructure with strong analytical and communication skills.

The position offers an opportunity to work with a leading software company that creates tools used in designing everything from sustainable buildings to blockbuster movies. The ideal candidate will manage cloud resources worth over $50M annually across 50+ accounts, implementing innovative solutions that deliver significant cost savings while maintaining performance.

Key responsibilities include developing cost optimization strategies, implementing enterprise-wide standards, and working closely with engineering, finance, and operations teams. The role requires expertise in major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with particular emphasis on AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda, and SageMaker.

The position offers competitive compensation including base salary, annual bonuses, and stock grants. Working in a hybrid model from Toronto, you'll join a company culture that values diversity, innovation, and personal growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technical professional to make a significant impact on cloud infrastructure efficiency while working with cutting-edge technologies.

Last updated 14 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Principal FinOps Engineer

  • Identify, develop and lead strategic cost optimization initiatives
  • Drive adoption of cloud cost optimization techniques
  • Develop and implement enterprise-wide standards and cost management strategies
  • Analyze cloud usage, billing and pricing data
  • Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure and operations teams
  • Partner with Finance to track cloud spending and usage
  • Drive automation of cost reporting and optimization recommendations
  • Evaluate and implement FinOps tooling and platforms
  • Provide cloud cost management guidance and mentorship

Requirements For Senior Principal FinOps Engineer

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Finance, or related field
  • Extensive experience in cloud infrastructure management (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Proven impact implementing solutions that reduced costs by more than $500k/year
  • Strong analytical skills with expertise in data analysis and financial modeling
  • Deep understanding of cloud architecture and services
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, Glue, Athena, SageMaker)
  • Development experience with Python
  • Proficiency in SQL
  • Version control (Git/GitHub) experience

Benefits For Senior Principal FinOps Engineer

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Competitive base salary
  • Annual cash bonuses
  • Stock grants
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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