Usage AI

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Usage AI is a free platform that helps companies save money on their cloud bills. It integrates with AWS, Azure, and GCP, and offers insured commitments with terms as short as 30 days. The platform simplifies cloud procurement and management, offering flexibility while reducing costs and complexity. Usage AI charges a small percentage of the savings generated, with no subscriptions or hidden costs. The company is backed by reputable VCs and well-known angel investors.
Platform
Features
• real-time insights and actionable data
• insured commitments
• buyback guarantee
• optimizes discounts and maximizes savings
• simplifies cloud procurement and management
• free platform
• flexibility with terms as short as 30 days
• guaranteed savings on aws, azure, and gcp
FAQs
What is Usage?
Usage offers customers the shortest possible commitment of 30 days with an average 43% savings rate. Compared to traditional commitment instruments by the cloud providers (AWS + GCP + Azure), here’s how Usage’s Insured Commitment stacks up: - 1-year Savings Plan: 27% savings with a 1 year lock-in - 3-year Savings Plan: 50% savings with a 3 year lock-in - Usage Insured Commitment: 43% savings (after Usage fees) with a 30 day lock-in
Will Usage cause server downtime or interrupt my developer workflows in any way?
No - Usage optimizes at the billing layer only. Following the IAM policy, Usage has ZERO ability to modify your environment. There is zero-touch to your infrastructure; thus, there is no chance for any server downtime or interruptions to your developer workflows!
Will this require us to install anything on our instances?
No - We use only IAM roles and permissions to perform all the required cost optimizations. We use AWS APIs to enable these savings. So, no installation is required on any of your instances.
Will Usage AI require any engineering work?
No - Getting started with Usage only requires setting up an IAM policy and an IAM Role in your AWS organization. From signup to savings, the Usage onboarding takes fewer than 5 minutes.
How do Insured Commitments work?
All commitments purchased through Usage come with a 30 day term. After 30 days, you may turn in your commitment at any time if it begins to accrue losses as a result of underutilization.
What is a Savings Plan?
A Savings Plan is a billing abstraction that offers significant discounts compared to standard “On Demand” prices in return for committing to the instance for a specific period of time. Currently, AWS allows a Savings Plan to last for a 1- and 3-year period.
What kind of data does Usage AI collect?
Usage AI has no access to your internal user data, any data stored by the systems being run on the reserved instances. Usage AI has the ability to fetch the utilization of your current resources. For more specificity regarding the types of data Usage AI collects, please refer to the privacy policy.
What clouds does Usage offer savings and Insured Commitments on?
Usage currently offers Insured Commitments, and by extension, savings, on all three major clouds: AWS, GCP, and Azure. Usage is the first in the space to offer this unique savings product on all three major cloud providers.
How does Usage bill?
Usage only charges a % of savings for its flagship Insured Commitment product. There are no other charges.
How does Usage bill me?
As of September 30th, 2024, Usage offers the following options to collect payment: - AWS Marketplace ( billed as a line item on your AWS bill ) - ACH with net-30 terms - Credit Card payment via Stripe We are soon launching on GCP and Azure marketplaces, so you will soon be able to pay your bill directly via your Azure and GCP bill in the immediate future.
Will Usage show up on my AWS bill?
Yes, but only if you subscribe via our AWS marketplace listing. Otherwise, Usage sends a separate invoice for a percentage of the savings generated in the previous calendar month.
Pricing Plans
Job Opportunities
Full Stack Engineer
Usage AI helps companies save money on their cloud bills (AWS, Azure, GCP) with a percentage-based pricing model and flexible insured commitments.
Benefits:
Health Benefits
Flexible PTO
Competitive Pay
Generous Equity
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Experience Requirements:
At least 3 years of professional experience in Scala development
Experience with Scala frameworks such as ZIO, Cats, etc
Familiarity with distributed computing and message queuing systems
Strong understanding of functional programming concepts and software design principles
Proficiency with database systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc
Responsibilities:
Design and implement complex software systems using Scala and related technologies such ZIO
Collaborate with other team members to design and develop efficient algorithms
Write clear, efficient, and maintainable code with a focus on scalability, fault tolerance, and performance
Troubleshoot and resolve software bugs and issues in a timely manner
Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure the quality of code
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Data Engineer
Usage AI helps companies save money on their cloud bills (AWS, Azure, GCP) with a percentage-based pricing model and flexible insured commitments.
Benefits:
Everything you need to work remotely
Unlimited PTO
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401k through Charles Schwab
Flexible Spending Account, Limited FSA, and Health Savings Account- with an eligible health care package
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
Experience Requirements:
2 to 4 years relevant experience
Knowledge of financial or privacy regulations such as TCPA, GLBA, Privacy Laws, FDCPA, or other relevant standards is a plus
Other Requirements:
Strong integrity and commitment to high ethical standards
Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written
Familiarity with compliance and risk management concepts, with the ability to document processes and controls
Adaptable to shifting priorities, with a focus on delivering high-quality work in a dynamic environment
High attention to detail, analytical skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with team members across departments
Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently in a remote environment
Proactive in identifying challenges and finding solutions to maintain compliance standards
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities:
Assist in maintaining and updating compliance and risk management frameworks (e.g., ISO, NIST, PCI), ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company standards
Support the compliance risk assessment process by gathering relevant data, identifying basic compliance risks, and proposing mitigation measures as appropriate
Help manage the compliance and risk controls library by ensuring documentation is complete, organized, and accessible to internal teams and auditors
Conduct regular testing and monitoring of compliance controls under supervision, identifying any gaps and recommending corrective actions
Support investigations of compliance-related issues, assisting with corrective actions to address and mitigate identified risks
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Sr Data Engineer
Usage AI helps companies save money on their cloud bills (AWS, Azure, GCP) with a percentage-based pricing model and flexible insured commitments.
Benefits:
Health Benefits
Flexible PTO
Competitive Pay
Generous Equity
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