Manager, Software Engineering - Platform Delivery

Rapid7

Unknown, Unknown, US
Base: $169,000.00 - 228,600.00 usd annual; bonus/e...
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7+ years software or infrastructure engineering experience
3+ years leading technical teams
Deep public cloud environment expertise aws preferred
Rapid7 is seeking a Manager for their Cloud Optimization Engineering team, focused on integrating engineering, finance, and product to enhance the efficiency of their SaaS platform. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in software or platform engineering, along with leadership experience and the ability to influence cross-functional teams

Job Summary

  • This role operates at the intersection of Engineering, Finance, and Product to shape how the company scales its SaaS platform efficiently.
  • The successful candidate will act as a translator between Engineering, FP&A, and executive leadership to turn complex infrastructure usage into clear financial narratives.
  • You will build and lead a team focused on cloud optimization while establishing scalable frameworks for cost allocation and anomaly detection.

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Rapid7 is seeking a Manager for their Cloud Optimization Engineering team, focused on integrating engineering, finance, and product to enhance the efficiency of their SaaS platform. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in software or platform engineering, along with leadership experience and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Salary

Base: $169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD Annual; Bonus/Equity: Variable/incentive compensation and equity included; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years software or infrastructure engineering experience
  • 3+ years leading technical teams
  • Deep public cloud environment expertise AWS preferred
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and data workloads
  • Ability to influence without direct authority

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in FinOps or cloud financial management practices
  • Multi-cloud experience across AWS GCP Azure
  • Familiarity with cost observability tools like CloudZero
  • Exposure to unit economics modeling in SaaS environments

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years in software engineering or platform roles
  • 3+ years leading or mentoring engineers
  • Deep experience with AWS and modern SaaS architectures
  • Proven track record influencing cross-functional teams

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