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#109 - Cloud Cost Optimisation feat. Claire Fautsch // CTO @ Joblift
From 100k to 30k: How Joblift slashed their monthly cloud bill
Save Money on Cloud Costs with Claire Fautsch (CTO @ Joblift). Find out how the team at Joblift slashed monthly cloud costs from €100K to €30K without compromising performance.
Listen to find out:
📊 How to build dashboards
📈 How to align cloud costs with business KPIs
🤝 How to get the entire team involved in cost optimization (Spoiler Alert: No FinOps team)
🛠 How to optimize resource allocation and avoid over-provisioning
⚙️ Technical tweaks that made an impact: CUDs, Spot instances, SSD usage, network costs
Listen here
BROUGHT TO YOU BY SmartRecruiters.
About Claire Fautsch
Claire Fautsch is working as CTO at Joblift, where she is leading the engineering team but also still enjoying regular coding time. She enjoys being part of a team building innovative products and tackle complex challenges. Besides spending all non-coding and tech time with her family, she enjoys reading and sports
Timestamps
(00:00:00) – Meet Claire Fauch: From Academia to CTO
Claire introduces her background and shares her journey from mathematics to tech leadership at Joblift. Valuable insights on transitioning to leadership roles in tech.
(00:08:09) – Early Days of Joblift & Cloud Adoption Strategy
Discussion on Joblift’s decision to adopt Kubernetes from the start. How early cloud adoption shaped their current infrastructure.
(00:10:01) – Joblift’s Cloud Cost Optimization Journey Begins
Key lessons on identifying inefficiencies and how Claire’s team cut cloud costs from €100K/month to €30K/month.
(00:13:04) – Strategic Use of Committed Usage Discounts (CUDs)
How Joblift leverages Google Cloud committed usage plans to reduce long-term cloud costs without sacrificing flexibility.
(00:18:15) – Making Cost Optimization a Team Effort
Tips on building a culture of financial awareness and encouraging developers to participate in cost-saving efforts.
(00:20:53) – Creating a FinOps Mentality Across Teams
Claire discusses FinOps principles and the importance of integrating cost management into developers’ daily operations.
(00:28:38) – Technical Adjustments for Maximum Savings
Deep dive into resource allocation strategies, auto-scaling adjustments, and network cost reductions in Kubernetes clusters.
(00:32:01) – The Impact of Cloud Startup Programs
Cautions on relying too heavily on cloud credits from startup programs, with advice on using them wisely to avoid pitfalls.
(00:35:10) – CTO Advice: Key Takeaways for Optimizing Cloud Usage
Claire’s closing advice for CTOs starting their cloud optimization journey, including the importance of monitoring costs early and fostering a cost-conscious culture.
(00:37:39) – A Message to Young Claire: Embracing Risk and Ownership
Personal reflections on leadership and learning to take risks as a CTO. Practical advice for tech leaders looking to foster accountability within their teams.
About our sponsor
SmartRecruiters
Want to make recruiting more efficient with AI? Smart Recruiters offers a comprehensive global recruiting solution. They cover applicant management, CRM, talent onboarding, CMS, and reporting. Fossway calls it "the leading platform for talent acquisition."
Use their AI-driven solution for active sourcing and candidate selection. Smart Recruiters helps you identify top talent in internal and external databases, providing detailed applicant analysis with weighted matching and scoring.
Their AI system also recommends suitable positions for new applicants and improves through user feedback. It ensures bias-free, objective analysis and compliant operations worldwide, supporting over 4,000 companies, including LinkedIn, Visa, Bosch, Axel Springer, and SIXT.
Their platform is highly rated by recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates for its intuitive design and easy integration.
Ready to elevate your recruiting process? Visit the Smart Recruiters website for free resources on AI and recruiting trends. Book a free consultation and mention the alphalist.CTO podcast for a 10% discount. Just go to:
https://link.alphalist.com/smartrecruiters
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From 100k to 30k: How Joblift slashed their monthly cloud bill
Save Money on Cloud Costs with Claire Fautsch (CTO @ Joblift). Find out how the team at Joblift slashed monthly cloud costs from €100K to €30K without compromising performance.
Listen to find out:
📊 How to build dashboards
📈 How to align cloud costs with business KPIs
🤝 How to get the entire team involved in cost optimization (Spoiler Alert: No FinOps team)
🛠 How to optimize resource allocation and avoid over-provisioning
⚙️ Technical tweaks that made an impact: CUDs, Spot instances, SSD usage, network costs
Listen here
BROUGHT TO YOU BY SmartRecruiters.
About Claire Fautsch
Claire Fautsch is working as CTO at Joblift, where she is leading the engineering team but also still enjoying regular coding time. She enjoys being part of a team building innovative products and tackle complex challenges. Besides spending all non-coding and tech time with her family, she enjoys reading and sports
Timestamps
(00:00:00) – Meet Claire Fauch: From Academia to CTO
Claire introduces her background and shares her journey from mathematics to tech leadership at Joblift. Valuable insights on transitioning to leadership roles in tech.
(00:08:09) – Early Days of Joblift & Cloud Adoption Strategy
Discussion on Joblift’s decision to adopt Kubernetes from the start. How early cloud adoption shaped their current infrastructure.
(00:10:01) – Joblift’s Cloud Cost Optimization Journey Begins
Key lessons on identifying inefficiencies and how Claire’s team cut cloud costs from €100K/month to €30K/month.
(00:13:04) – Strategic Use of Committed Usage Discounts (CUDs)
How Joblift leverages Google Cloud committed usage plans to reduce long-term cloud costs without sacrificing flexibility.
(00:18:15) – Making Cost Optimization a Team Effort
Tips on building a culture of financial awareness and encouraging developers to participate in cost-saving efforts.
(00:20:53) – Creating a FinOps Mentality Across Teams
Claire discusses FinOps principles and the importance of integrating cost management into developers’ daily operations.
(00:28:38) – Technical Adjustments for Maximum Savings
Deep dive into resource allocation strategies, auto-scaling adjustments, and network cost reductions in Kubernetes clusters.
(00:32:01) – The Impact of Cloud Startup Programs
Cautions on relying too heavily on cloud credits from startup programs, with advice on using them wisely to avoid pitfalls.
(00:35:10) – CTO Advice: Key Takeaways for Optimizing Cloud Usage
Claire’s closing advice for CTOs starting their cloud optimization journey, including the importance of monitoring costs early and fostering a cost-conscious culture.
(00:37:39) – A Message to Young Claire: Embracing Risk and Ownership
Personal reflections on leadership and learning to take risks as a CTO. Practical advice for tech leaders looking to foster accountability within their teams.
About our sponsor
SmartRecruiters
Want to make recruiting more efficient with AI? Smart Recruiters offers a comprehensive global recruiting solution. They cover applicant management, CRM, talent onboarding, CMS, and reporting. Fossway calls it "the leading platform for talent acquisition."
Use their AI-driven solution for active sourcing and candidate selection. Smart Recruiters helps you identify top talent in internal and external databases, providing detailed applicant analysis with weighted matching and scoring.
Their AI system also recommends suitable positions for new applicants and improves through user feedback. It ensures bias-free, objective analysis and compliant operations worldwide, supporting over 4,000 companies, including LinkedIn, Visa, Bosch, Axel Springer, and SIXT.
Their platform is highly rated by recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates for its intuitive design and easy integration.
Ready to elevate your recruiting process? Visit the Smart Recruiters website for free resources on AI and recruiting trends. Book a free consultation and mention the alphalist.CTO podcast for a 10% discount. Just go to:
https://link.alphalist.com/smartrecruiters
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