FinOps Engineer Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,IT/Tech

APPIT Software Solutions is hiring a Fin Ops Engineer in Chicago, USA
. Drive cloud financial management by building cost visibility platforms, implementing optimization strategies, and establishing Fin Ops 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 Fin Ops 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 Fin Ops 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 Fin Ops focus
Deep understanding of cloud pricing models across AWS, Azure, or GCP including reserved/committed pricing
Experience with Fin Ops tools and platforms (Cloud Health, 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

Fin Ops Foundation Certified Practitioner certification
Experience with Kubernetes cost management using Kubecost or Open Cost

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.

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