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About Us Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game. For more information, visit xsolla.com. About You We are seeking a highly analytical and handson Senior FinOps Engineer to lead and mature our cloud and infrastructure financial management capabilities across GCP, AWS, and onprem environments. As part of our talented infrastructure team, you will drive cost transparency, optimize cloud spend at scale, and partner with engineering, product, and finance teams to ensure that Xsollas global infrastructure is efficient, predictable, and aligned with business priorities. The ideal candidate brings a deep technical understanding of modern cloud platforms (GCP / AWS)and experience working in Kubernetescentric environments. You excel at turning complex usage patterns into actionable insights, influencing technical teams, and establishing a culture of cost accountability and datadriven decisionmaking. You balance tactical optimizations with longterm architectural improvements and know how to navigate both engineering conversations and executive discussions. If youre passionate about building scalable FinOps practices in a fastgrowing, productled companyand want to directly impact how we run and scale our global platformwed love to hear from you. Responsibilities Lead the cloud cost optimization strategy across GCP, AWS, and onprem infrastructure, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and financial predictability Analyze compute, storage, networking, and Kubernetes resource usage to identify actionable costsaving opportunities without compromising performance or reliability Build and maintain forecasting models, dashboards, and automated reporting that provide realtime visibility into cost drivers and trends across teams and services Develop and implement tagging/labeling standards, budgeting processes, and governance policies to enable crossorganizational accountability Collaborate closely with Engineering, Finance, and Product to guide workload placement, architecture decisions, and scaling strategies Drive adoption of FinOps best practices including rightsizing, reservation planning, autoscaling optimizations, multicloud efficiency, and costeffective storage strategies Create and refine internal tooling, automation, and pipelines for cost monitoring, anomaly detection, and usage attribution across Kubernetes clusters, virtual machines and physical servers, located both in datacenters and cloud providers Advocate for a costaware culture by training engineering teams, running FinOps reviews, and communicating insights to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders Stay up to date with the latest cloud pricing models, vendor offerings, and industry trends to continuously evolve Xsollas FinOps maturity Qualifications 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, SRE, or DevOps roles with a strong focus on cost optimization Handson experience with GCP (priority) and AWS; strong understanding of cloud pricing models, resource types, and cost management tooling Deep knowledge of Kubernetes resource allocation, autoscaling, workload placement, and cost attribution in distributed environments Proficiency with cloud cost tools (GCP Billing exports, BigQuery, AWS CUR, 3rd party cost monitoring tools (Kubecost, CloudHealth), cost monitoring features in observability tools, custom dashboards, etc.) Strong analytical and dataengineering skills, able to build dashboards, SQLbased pipelines, and forecasting models Experience driving crossfunctional initiatives and influencing engineering, product, and finance stakeholders Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into businessfocused recommendations Fluent in English (written and verbal) Nice To Have GCP and/or AWS cloud certifications (on Professional level, preferable) Understanding of FinOps Framework practices or FinOps Certified Practitioner certification Prior experience in gaming, highgrowth tech, SaaS, or multicloud platform environments Familiarity with chargeback/showback models, internal cost allocation systems, or multitenant architecture Experience with Terraform, Helm, or GitOps workflows in costrelated automation Background in data analytics, cloud architecture, or financial modeling The duties and responsibilities of this position may evolve over time to support the organizations goals and individual growth $115,000 - $140,000 a year *Salary for this role is based on experience Note This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. Benefits We are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for our team, so we prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of our employees and their families through a comprehensive Benefits Program. This includes 100% companypaid medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible time off, and a personalized career roadmap for each employee. By investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities, we ensure that our team thrives both personally and professionally. Together, were not just building a business; were cultivating a community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play. By submitting the following job application form, you consent to Xsolla processing your data for careerrelated inquiries and potential employment opportunities. We process your data in accordance with this Xsolla Privacy Notice for Job Applicants. 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