Engineering Manager, Platform - Developer Infrastructure

Job Description

Valon is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Developer Infrastructure efforts on the Platform team. The company's mission is to empower every homeowner by creating a world where home ownership comes with ease, security, and financial know-how.

In this role, the Engineering Manager will manage and grow a high-impact team responsible for the foundational systems powering how all of Valon engineering works day-to-day. They will work across internal developer tooling including frontend, local development, CI/CD, and monitoring and observability, ensuring the platform is easy to use and productive for engineers. The role also involves adopting and integrating AI tooling to make engineering even more productive.

The Engineering Manager will operate with a product management mindset, balancing near-term priorities with long-term platform vision, and partner closely with engineering, product, and operations to define and deliver cross-cutting infrastructure initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role where the manager will guide architecture decisions, write code when needed, and deeply understand how the systems work.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 4+ engineers focused on infrastructure, platform tooling, and internal developer experience.
• 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, with 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), CI/CD pipelines, and observability stacks.
• A strong product mindset and the ability to translate business problems into scalable technical solutions.

Valon offers following benefits:

• Competitive salary with meaningful equity and a 401(k) plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pre-tax deductions for transportation, rideshare, and parking.
• Onboarding, career development, and 360° feedback cycles.
• Quarterly budgets for team activities, swag, dinners, and more.
• Flexible PTO, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
• 12 weeks fully paid leave for all new parents.