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Want to get to the next step in your international career?

We can support you!

Ubiminds is a GPTW-certified, people-first company that partners with American software product companies to scale their development footprint. Ubi custom-curates Brazilian top 5% talent for their LATAM strategy, offering a unique combo of staff augmentation and employer-of-record services.

One of our clients is a SaaS platform at the intersection of next-generation cloud cost management and FinOps.

The company ingests billing and usage data from all cloud, SaaS, and PaaS providers, organizes it in real-time according to customers’ business structures, and lets them view it at any level of time or resource granularity. Ultimately, this empowers them to make more informed business decisions.

Apply now! This is a unique opportunity for you to not only accelerate your international career but also work in a groundbreaking company.

Challenge

In this hands-on role, you’ll analyze cloud architectures, develop automated insights, and collaborate with data science to integrate AI/ML into our optimization workflows. Your work will directly impact enterprise customers by driving smarter, more cost-effective decisions across their Azure environments.

What you'll do

Analyze Azure cloud workloads to identify inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
Design and document scalable algorithms that automate the detection of waste
Collaborate with data science to enhance insights using AI/ML
Research new strategies and test their reliability through validation methods
Partner with customers to deliver actionable recommendations and optimization guidance
Stay current on evolving cloud pricing models and trends across Azure and other platforms

In order to succeed in this position, you will need:

Mandatory skills

Advanced/fluent English skills – Excellent written and verbal communication skills
You are comfortable working 9-5 EST - we have a fair amount of flexibility for people to get their work done whenever works for them, but our core hours are Eastern Timezone.
Deep experience with Azure (Databricks, Snowflake, and/or Kubernetes)
Proven ability to identify cloud inefficiencies and design optimization algorithms
Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and customer success
Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and making data actionable

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
Strong mentorship skills and ability to influence technical direction

Perks and Benefits

As a Cloud Optimization Engineer at @Ubiminds, you:
Are placed in a product-based company, with the same treatment as their full-time employees.
Have our full back-office support, from career guidance to HR and concierge services.
Enjoy our remote-first policy – we are a distributed team, after all.
Get your own MacBook (none of that \"bring your own device\" stuff here).
Have access to growth opportunities with other amazing technology professionals, through tech talks, chapter meetings, and even remote happy hours for tons of fun!
Improve your English through free lessons with a native English speaker - get to the next level on your communication skills!
Candidate Referral bonus (promote Ubi to your tech friends, and get paid for it!)
Miss working in the office? Our cool Florianópolis headquarters is available whenever you want, with weekly quick massages & tasty snacks, soft drinks, and games

How our process works

An initial general, quick chat with a Tech Recruiter
Interview with Tech Recruiter (specific chat about the job opening)
Client process (this may vary)
Offer

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