Manager, Engineering

About the Role:Every AI service, cloud provider, and SaaS tool produces billing data in its own messy, inconsistent format. We’re looking for someone to lead the team responsible for turning that chaos into clarity.You’ll build and lead a small team (initially 3–4 engineers) focused on developing billing adapters for OpenAI, Anthropic, and dozens of other AI vendors. Think of it as the most financially impactful ETL pipeline you’ll ever build.This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role at a fast-growing startup, working at the intersection of cutting-edge AI, cloud cost intelligence, and some of the best engineering teams in the world (our customers).You Will:Lead a distributed team of sharp backend developers who ship codeArchitect data pipelines that don't break when vendors change everythingovernightDesign billing adapters that survive the vendor API apocalypseCollaborate with Product/Engineering to prioritize which integrations matter mostEstablish code quality standards that prevent 3 am production firefightsManage delivery timelines without becoming a meeting zombiePrototype new approaches for vendor integrations that don't suckMentor developers who want to level up their distributed systems gameDrive architecture decisions for the adapter framework that everyone will useWhat You Bring:Cost management or FinOps platform experienceAWS/GCP/Azure billing API knowledgeFinancial data processing backgroundTechnical Skills:5+ years Python - You've built systems that scale, not just scripts5+ years database experience - You design schemas that don't become technical debt3+ years leading distributed teams - Remote work isn't new to youAPI integration battle scars - You've dealt with every vendor API antipatternAWS expertise - Lambda, S3, and the data processing ecosystemETL/data transformation - You understand why schema changes break everythingCloud cost management - You get why accuracy matters when millions are involvedSaaS platform architecture - You've built systems that handle real scaleLeadership & Communication:Proven track record leading small, focused development teamsExcellent communication - You can explain complex decisions, strategies, and problems clearlyStrong problem-solving - You debug systems and team dynamicsIndependence - You can drive results without constant oversightPlease note: CloudZero is unable to sponsor employment visas or provide immigration-related support now or in the future. All candidates must have current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States permanently.

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