Rapid7

Manager Software Engineering - Platform Delivery

Reposted 4 Hours Ago

Hiring Remotely in United States

Remote or Hybrid

169K-229K Annually

Senior level

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The Role

Lead the Cloud Optimization Engineering team influence engineering decisions around cost and ensure efficient scaling of the SaaS platform.

Summary Generated by Built In

Manager Cloud Optimization Engineering (FinOps)
Platform Engineering | Multiple Locations
About the Role
We are looking for a strategic technically deep leader to build and lead our Cloud Optimization Engineering function. This team operates at the intersection of Engineering Finance and Product and plays a critical role in shaping how we scale our SaaS platform efficiently.
This is not a traditional cost optimization or CloudOps role. Success in this position comes from the ability to influence decisions across a wide range of engineering teams translate complex technical systems into financial impact and challenge assumptions to drive better outcomes.
You will define how cost is understood communicated and acted on across the organization-ensuring that as we grow we do so with intentional data-driven tradeoffs between cost performance and scalability.
Responsibilities
Shape Cost-Aware Engineering Decisions

Influence architecture and design decisions across engineering teams by providing clear visibility into cost drivers tradeoffs and long-term implications
Partner with teams to embed cost-awareness into day-to-day engineering decisions without relying on direct ownership or mandate
Proactively challenge assumptions and guide teams toward solutions that balance cost performance and reliability

Bridge Engineering Finance and Leadership

Act as a translator between Engineering FP&A and executive leadership by turning complex infrastructure usage and architecture into clear financial narratives and actionable insights
Ensure financial goals are grounded in technical reality and engineering decisions are understood in financial terms
Support planning cycles budgeting and long-range forecasting with accurate data-driven models

Drive Strategic Cost Management

Own the company's approach to cloud cost visibility forecasting and optimization across AWS GCP Azure and SaaS vendors
Lead cost modeling for major initiatives (e.g. new product launches architectural changes scaling events)
Identify and drive high-impact opportunities to improve efficiency-both through optimization and by influencing upstream decisions
Partner in vendor strategy including commitment management pricing models and negotiations

Build Systems Tooling and Processes

Establish scalable frameworks for cost allocation anomaly detection and unit economics (e.g. cost per customer product or workload)
Ensure engineers have actionable accessible insights into their cost footprint
Drive adoption of best practices in tagging attribution and cost observability

Lead and Grow a High-Impact Team

Build and lead a team of engineers focused on cloud optimization and cost-aware systems
Set clear priorities aligned with company-level financial and technical goals
Develop a culture of ownership curiosity and continuous improvement
Serve as the executive-facing owner of cloud cost strategy and outcomes

Qualifications & Traits
Core Experience

7+ years in software engineering infrastructure or platform engineering roles
3+ years of experience leading or mentoring engineers or technical teams
Deep experience with public cloud environments (AWS preferred) and modern SaaS architectures
Strong understanding of distributed systems data-intensive workloads and cloud cost drivers

Strategic & Analytical Thinking

Ability to evaluate and communicate tradeoffs between cost performance and scalability
Experience modeling the financial impact of technical decisions or system changes
Systems-level thinker who can connect architecture decisions to business outcomes

Influence & Communication

Demonstrated ability to influence engineering teams and drive change without direct authority
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate between technical financial and executive audiences
Confidence in challenging assumptions and guiding teams toward better decisions

Financial & Operational Acumen

Experience working with or alongside FP&A finance or business stakeholders
Familiarity with cloud billing models pricing constructs and cost allocation approaches
Experience contributing to forecasting budgeting or financial planning processes

Leadership

Track record of building trust across teams and driving cross-functional initiatives
Ability to create clarity in ambiguous evolving environments
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes

Nice to Have

Experience in FinOps or cloud financial management practices
Multi-cloud experience (AWS GCP Azure)
Experience with cost observability tools (e.g. Cloudability CloudZero)
Exposure to unit economics modeling in a SaaS environment

Why This Role Matters
Cloud infrastructure is one of our largest and fastest-growing investments. This role ensures that we scale efficiently-making intentional well-informed decisions that balance cost with performance and innovation.
You will play a key role in improving margins enabling smarter product decisions and helping the business grow sustainably.
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About Rapid7
At Rapid7 our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers our industry and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what's possible and drive extraordinary impact. We're building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.
Protecting 11000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we're continuing to push the envelope just like we' ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you 're ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity we're ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.
Rapid7 Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to relevant work experience skills and certifications. We evaluate compensation decisions on a case-by-case basis and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the very top of the salary range.
The salary range for this role in the US is:
$169000.00 - 228600.00 USD Annual
Salary ranges may vary based on geographical location. This range does not include variable/incentive compensation equity and benefits (where applicable/eligible).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local law.

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The Company

HQ: Boston MA

2400 Employees

Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

At Rapid7 our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers our industry and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome. Protecting 11000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope - just like we’ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.

Why Work With Us

With our products research and open source communities we’re building a secure digital future for everyone. This means constantly learning and evolving in an industry that’s anything but stagnant. You’ll be faced with tough challenges and given the support to find creative solutions that drive our business and your career forward.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Our default working model is hybrid with employees working three days per week in the office. This approach underpins our commitment to flexibility and adaptability while supporting our dedication to development teamwork and customer purpose.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week