Director of Cloud Engineering

We're looking for problem solvers, innovators, and dreamers who are searching for anything but business as usual. Like us, you're a high performer who's an expert at your craft, constantly challenging the status quo. You value inclusivity and want to join a culture that empowers you to show up as your authentic self. You know that success hinges on commitment, that our differences make us stronger, and that the finish line is always sweeter when the whole team crosses together.

The Director of Cloud Engineering will own FinOps and procurement for engineering tools , manage enterprise infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP) , and lead our DevOps and CI/CD build systems across both on-prem and cloud environments .

More importantly, this leader will spearhead our Developer Experience (DevEx) strategy and AI transformation initiatives , reimagining how engineers build, test, and deliver software at Alteryx.

This is a highly visible and strategic role that combines technical depth, financial acumen, and organizational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Procurement

• Lead Engineering FinOps , driving cloud cost optimization, usage transparency, and ROI across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and Procurement to manage budgets for infrastructure and developer tooling (Docker, GitLab, etc.).
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and enterprise agreements for developer and infrastructure platforms.
  Establish governance frameworks and dashboards for spend visibility and forecasting.

Enterprise Cloud & Infrastructure

• Oversee enterprise cloud infrastructure strategy and operations across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Ensure security, compliance, and scalability for both internal and customer-facing environments.
  Partner with SRE, Platform, and Security teams to deliver resilient, high-performing systems.

DevOps & Build Systems

• Own CI/CD pipelines for both on-prem and cloud products , ensuring fast, reliable builds and deployments.
• Drive modernization of developer workflows through automation, containerization, and cloud-native practices.
  Collaborate with engineering teams to improve productivity and reduce friction in the development lifecycle.

Developer Experience & AI Transformation

• Lead the DevEx strategy — improving onboarding, tooling, environments, and engineering culture.
• Partner with product and platform leaders to embed AI-powered development tools (e.g., code generation, intelligent reviews, performance insights).
• Champion internal adoption of AI copilots, LLM integrations, and developer productivity platforms.
  Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement through data-driven engineering practices.

Compensation

Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as your relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

The salary range for this role is $183,000 - $212,000.

In addition, you may be eligible for other compensation, such as a bonus. Employees may also be eligible for a wide range of other benefits, including medical, retirement, financial, wellness, time off, employee discounts, and others.

Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences .

Benefits & Perks:

Alteryx has amazing benefits for all Associates which can be viewed here .

For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Alteryx will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.