Staff Software Engineer: Cloud Cost
- Atlan
- 5 - 10 years
- Kolkata
- 6 days ago
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Job Description
" Data is at the core of modern business, yet many teams struggle with its overwhelming volume and complexity. At Atlan, we re changing that. As the world s first active metadata platform, we help organisations transform data chaos into clarity and seamless collaboration.
From Fortune 500 leaders to hyper-growth startups, from automotive innovators redefining mobility to healthcare organisations saving lives, and from Wall Street powerhouses to Silicon Valley trailblazers we empower ambitious teams across industries to unlock the full potential of their data.
Recognised as leaders by Gartner and Forrester and backed by Insight Partners, Atlan is at the forefront of reimagining how humans and data work together. Joining us means becoming part of a movement to shape a future where data drives extraordinary outcomes.
What Youll Do - Cloud Optimization & Cost Strategy
- Drive (and maintain) optimization across all levels of Atlan s Cloud Infrastructure
- Build and maintain a robust framework to monitor, analyze, and reduce cloud cost , directly contributing to lower COGS for Atlan.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to proactively identify waste and implement cost-aware designs, in order to keep costs low with minimal recurring manual effort.
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- FinOps & Business Acumen
- Work closely with Finance and Product Ops to understand unit economics, cost per customer, and support CAGR tracking.
- Create visibility into cloud spend trends using dashboards and observability tooling, influencing engineering roadmaps.
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- Tooling & Observability
- Design decentralized observability and cost ownership systems for distributed engineering teams.
- Evaluate and implement third-party tools (e.g., Cast AI , Karpenter , KEDA , HPA/VPA ) to drive further efficiencies.
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- AI-powered Automation
- Apply AI/ML techniques to automate infrastructure management, predictive scaling, anomaly detection, and cost forecasting.
- Leverage large language models or automation agents to enhance internal workflows (e.g., cost report summaries, ticket triage).
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- 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms , especially AWS (EKS, EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, Cost Exploring, Billing, etc).
- 3+ years of proven experience in cloud cost optimization , with strong knowledge of cost models and billing intricacies.
- Deep understanding of COGS, unit economics, CAGR , and cloud-native financial modelling.
- Ability to proactively identify and execute on cost-saving opportunities across a single-tenant microservices-based architecture.
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML or automation tools for cost monitoring and optimization.
- Familiarity with Karpenter , KEDA , HPA/VPA for auto-scaling and workload right-sizing.
- Experience using or integrating tools like Cast.ai , KubeCost, or Opencost .
- Knowledge of distributed observability and decentralized cost management frameworks.
- Contributions to open-source cloud optimization or DevOps projects.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Data Platform EngineerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: AtlanLocation(s): Kolkata+ View Contact
Keyskills: Automation Infrastructure management Billing Cloud Healthcare Open source Financial modelling Forecasting cisco Automotive
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