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We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Cloud Infrastructure efforts on the Platform team. In this role, you’ll manage and grow a high-impact team responsible for the foundational infrastructure powering all of Valon’s products. You’ll work across all our production systems (compute, databases, storage, and networking)—ensuring our platform is scalable, secure, and reliable. We handle over 100mm background jobs per day and expect to scale >10x over the next 2 years.
Job Responsibility:
Lead a team of 5+ engineers focused on infrastructure and platform tooling
own technical strategy, planning, and execution for core platform initiatives, with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and security
act as a strong technical mentor and hands-on contributor when needed—guiding architecture, writing code, and debugging systems
collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, product, and operations to build infrastructure that unlocks product innovation and operational excellence
establish and evolve engineering processes for continuous improvement, velocity, and quality
invest in recruiting and developing engineering talent through coaching, mentorship, and ongoing feedback (including 360 feedback)
promote a high-agency, high-accountability team culture with a bias for action and clear communication
advocate for technical excellence and pragmatic decision-making, grounded in deep system knowledge
Requirements:
4+ years of software engineering experience
at least 1+ years in a tech lead or engineering management role
experience working on infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, or cloud systems
strong systems thinking and understanding of how backend and infrastructure layers interact
track record of leading teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments
demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers while fostering a high-performance, feedback-driven team culture
excellent communication skills and ability to align cross-functional partners around platform strategy
hands-on experience with cloud providers (e.g., AWS, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and distributed systems
a strong product mindset and the ability to translate business problems into scalable technical solutions
What we offer:
Equity & Compensation: Competitive salary with meaningful equity and a 401(k) plan
Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax deductions for transportation, rideshare, and parking
Growth & Development: Onboarding, career development, and 360° feedback cycles
Team Culture: Quarterly budgets for team activities, swag, dinners, and more
Time Off: Flexible PTO, sick days, and 11 company holidays
Parental Leave: 12 weeks fully paid leave for all new parents