Senior FinOps Engineer

Are you passionate about the intersection of cloud technology and finance? As a Senior FinOps Engineer, you’ll play a key role in optimizing cloud financial operations—especially within our AWS and DataDog ecosystems—by aligning cloud investments with business goals and ensuring every dollar spent delivers value. This isn’t just about cost control—it’s about using data and strategy to make impactful decisions that balance performance, security, and efficiency. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams across Finance, Product, and Engineering, leading initiatives that improve cloud cost visibility, forecasting, and accountability.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• A culture that values innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• A chance to make a measurable impact on business outcomes.
• Opportunities to grow your expertise at the cutting edge of cloud and finance.
• Supportive teammates who love solving tough problems together.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud financial management initiatives—cost optimization, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Analyze usage patterns and spending data to uncover insights and savings opportunities.
• Own and manage cloud cost management tools and best practices.
• Collaborate across teams to embed FinOps principles into the broader business strategy.
• Create and enforce smart cloud usage policies that balance performance, cost, and security.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Stay ahead of the curve with AWS and DataDog offerings, pricing models, and cost trends.
• Mentor teams on cloud financial best practices.
• Define and track key metrics to continuously improve cloud efficiency.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience driving effective FinOps practices at large cloud-based organizations.
• Deep experience in cloud financial management, with a focus on AWS and DataDog.
• Cloud engineering or DevOps skills.
• Comfortable with Infrastructure as Code tooling, primarily Terraform.
• Strong analytical skills in financial reporting, forecasting, and cost modeling.
• Solid understanding of AWS services and how they impact cost structures.
• Excellent communication skills—you know how to explain complex ideas simply.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across teams.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., Datadog Cloud Cost Management, AWS Cost Explorer).
• A proactive approach to identifying inefficiencies and driving improvements.
• Bonus: Certifications in AWS, FinOps, or cloud financial management.

About FanDuel

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product. In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans (some as low as $0 per paycheck) including fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits.
• Generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave).
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance).
• 401k with up to a 5% match.
• Commuter benefits.
• Pet insurance.
• 14 paid company holidays.
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

Pay

The applicable salary range for this position is $126,000 - $158,000 USD, dependent on relevant experience, location, business needs, and market demand. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and stock program participation.