Remote Cloud Optimization Engineer (398)

Description:

• Ubiminds is a GPTW-certified, people-first company that partners with American software product companies to scale their development footprint.
• The company custom-curates Brazilian top 5% talent for their LATAM strategy, offering a unique combination of staff augmentation and employer-of-record services.
• One of their clients is a SaaS platform focused on next-generation cloud cost management and FinOps.
• The platform ingests billing and usage data from all cloud, SaaS, and PaaS providers, organizing it in real-time according to customers’ business structures.
• This role involves analyzing cloud architectures, developing automated insights, and collaborating with data science to integrate AI/ML into optimization workflows.
• The work will directly impact enterprise customers by driving smarter, more cost-effective decisions across their Azure environments.
• Responsibilities include analyzing Azure cloud workloads, designing scalable algorithms, collaborating with data science, researching new strategies, partnering with customers, and staying current on cloud pricing models.

Requirements:

• Advanced/fluent English skills are mandatory, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidates must be comfortable working 9-5 EST, with flexibility to complete work outside of core hours.
• Deep experience with Azure technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, and/or Kubernetes is required.
• Proven ability to identify cloud inefficiencies and design optimization algorithms is essential.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills are necessary.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills are required.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and customer success teams is important.
• A passion for innovation, continuous learning, and making data actionable is expected.
• Nice to have: Cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Architect), experience in research or consulting roles focused on cloud cost optimization, and strong mentorship skills.

Benefits:

• As a Cloud Optimization Engineer at Ubiminds, you will be placed in a product-based company with the same treatment as full-time employees.
• You will receive full back-office support, including career guidance, HR, and concierge services.
• The company offers a remote-first policy, accommodating a distributed team.
• You will be provided with your own MacBook, eliminating the need to bring your own device.
• Access to growth opportunities with other technology professionals through tech talks, chapter meetings, and remote happy hours is available.
• You can improve your English through free lessons with a native English speaker.
• A candidate referral bonus is offered for promoting Ubiminds to tech friends.
• The Florianópolis headquarters is available for use, featuring weekly quick massages, tasty snacks, soft drinks, and games.