Cloud Efficiency Engineer (AWS/FinOps)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Cloud Efficiency Engineer (AWS/FinOps) based in Australia. As a Cloud Efficiency Engineer, you’ll own cloud efficiency end to end, turning infrastructure and operational costs into actionable engineering decisions. You’ll trace AWS and observability costs down to the technical drivers behind them, build detailed cost models, and identify opportunities to improve margins. This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll implement optimisations, partner with engineering teams, and measure the real-world impact of every change. You’ll work closely with engineering leadership, platform teams, data specialists, and Finance to connect technical decisions with business outcomes. The role requires balancing cost reduction with reliability, throughput, and customer experience. You’ll have significant autonomy and the opportunity to directly influence growth through technical efficiency in a large-scale, remote-first SaaS environment.