[Remote] Staff Engineer, FinOps & Cost Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. They are seeking a Staff Engineer, FinOps & Cost Platform to build and lead their engineering cost-management capability, focusing on improving visibility and optimization of engineering-controlled spend.ResponsibilitiesBuild the internal cost platform and reporting model for engineering spendOwn analysis and optimization of AWS and engineering-owned vendor spendImprove cost attribution, tagging, and data qualityDefine and implement showback, chargeback, and unit-cost modelsPartner with engineering teams to drive optimization opportunitiesPartner with finance and procurement on forecasting, renewals, and vendor rationalizationDesign telemetry-backed cost models that connect infrastructure spend to real usageEstablish governance, review cadences, and cost-aware engineering practicesSkillsStrong infrastructure or platform engineering backgroundDeep experience with AWS or comparable cloud environmentsProven experience with cost optimization, capacity economics, or FinOps-like workStrong analytical and data-modeling abilityHands-on experience building tooling, dashboards, or internal platformsAbility to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authorityStrong communication across technical and business audiencesExperience with CloudZero, Apptio, CloudHealth, or similar platformsShowback or chargeback experienceTelemetry or unit-cost modeling experienceEngineering-vendor utilization and cost-governance experiencePrior experience building a new internal capability from scratchBenefitsHighly competitive salaryRetirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globallyCompetitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!Access to a comprehensive mental health care programHealth benefits from day one of employmentWork from home reimbursementsOptional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and TorontoRobust training and onboarding programCoverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learningAn awesome parental leave programA friendly, welcoming, and supportive cultureOur social and team events!Company OverviewStackAdapt is a multi-channel programmatic advertising platform that helps maximize digital marketing efforts through data-driven solutions. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.stackadapt.com.Company H1B SponsorshipStackAdapt has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.