Software Engineer (FinOps)

So, what’s the role all about?

With the consumption-based pricing model of the public cloud, a new discipline has emerged in the software industry…FinOps. FinOps, or ‘Financial Operations’ is the optimization of cloud computing costs and resources and is a growing need for any software company in the public cloud. In this role you will focus on searching out, testing, and enacting adjustments and changes to optimize costs. You will learn how to use different tools to understand cost trends to demonstrate success. You will also learn how to help teams define cost-optimized architecture for their services.

About the team:

The cost optimization team is a newly formed team to drive cost optimization across the organization. This team will work both tactically to drive cost reduction in both development and production environments. In addition the team will work to establish and drive the strategic processes to ensure cost optimization is shifted left in the development process and treated as a key non-functional requirement.

How will you make an impact?   

• Work as a member of an agile team to proof-of-concept project for potential cost-savings
• Work to identify potential cost savings
• Document cost optimization steps such that teams can implement identified cost savings
• Work to automate cost optimization practices and processes
• Evangelize cost-optimization with development teams
• Drive costs down for production and pre-production environments
• Participate in FinOps training to help grow the discipline in the organization
• Support teams in understanding the costs of their services and ensuring costs are allocated correctly

Have you got what it takes?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems or related field or equivalent work experience is required. 
• 2-3+ years experience in software development 
• Experience in cloud development (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with AWS services/tools: cost manager, tag editor, compute optimize, pricing calculator, or similar tools on Azure or Google Cloud
• Experience with system integrations
• Experience in one or more the following software languages: C#, ASP.NET, Angular, Javascript, Typescript, Java, Python
• Well established technical problem-solving skills. 
• Working knowledge of user stories or use cases 
• Working knowledge of design patterns or equivalent experience. 
• Experience with code versioning (git, gitlab, TFS, etc.)
• Willingness to learn more about the growing field of FinOps

What are the technologies we use?

• AWS (cost manager, tag editor, compute optimizer, pricing calculator, trusted advisor)

• C#, ASP.NET, Angular, Javascript, Typescript, Java, Python
• SQL
• FinOps
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• REST APIs
• Amazon CLI
• GitHub

What’s in it for you?

Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!

Benefits at NICE Bolivia:

• Work with the most modern technologies.
• Clear career path supported by different free learning tools.
• Obtain certifications to advance your career.
• Collaborate with global work teams.
• Participate in local and global activities and events.
• Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, combining the best of both worlds.
• Engage in exciting competitions and contests.
• Improve your language skills with English support.
• Secure a permanent employment contract.
• Benefit from a company legally constituted in Bolivia and receive full social benefits

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