Staff Cloud FinOps Engineer

8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, SRE, FinOps, or a related technical role Deep hands-on experience with modern cloud platforms and SaaS providers (e.g., GCP or AWS; Datadog, Elastic, managed databases), including cost and usage optimization at scale Proven ability to define and drive cost optimization initiatives from problem identification through technical execution and measurable outcomes Experience operating effectively in high-ambiguity environments, setting direction where no established FinOps practice exists Strong analytical skills with a track record of turning complex billing and usage data into strategic, durable engineering solutions Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to shape decisions with senior engineering leaders and business partners without formal authority

Build foundational FinOps capabilities, including cost visibility, forecasting, dashboards, and actionable reporting Establish and lead Calendly’s FinOps practice by driving cloud and SaaS cost optimization across compute, storage, databases, observability, and search platforms Analyze infrastructure usage and cost drivers to design and implement durable, high-impact technical optimizations Partner with Infrastructure and Data teams to influence architecture, tooling, and operational decisions with cost efficiency in mind Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to support budgeting, forecasting, and vendor cost optimization efforts Translate complex cost and usage data into clear recommendations for engineering leaders and executives Availability for participation in an on-call rotation