Engineering Manager, Platform - Cloud Infrastructure

Valon; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity and compensation

Comprehensive medical coverage

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading tech company in San Francisco is searching for an Engineering Manager to elevate their Cloud Infrastructure efforts. This hands-on leadership role requires exceptional engineering skills and the ability to manage a high-impact team. You will oversee the technical strategy and ensure the infrastructure is scalable and secure. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of software engineering experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for fostering talent. The company offers competitive compensation, including a base salary of $200,000 - $250,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to align cross-functional partners around platform strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5+ engineers focused on infrastructure and platform tooling.
• Own technical strategy, planning, and execution for core platform initiatives.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Promote a high-agency, high-accountability team culture.

Skills

Software engineering

Infrastructure engineering

Communication skills

Cloud systems

Systems thinking

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. We are a Series C company backed by a16z, transforming industries that others have written off as too complex to innovate. We built and operate our own mortgage servicing business managing $110+ billion in loans to deeply understand the complexity of building software for regulated industries. ValonOS is our unified platform that makes every process structured and programmable and positioned for the AI era.

Engineering at Valon We power a modern software ecosystem designed to disrupt one of the most outdated and heavily regulated industries in finance: mortgage servicing. Our team is focused on scaling infrastructure, improving developer experience, and building high-leverage systems that support rapid product iteration and long-term business growth. We are a tight-knit, high-agency group of engineers and we aim to do the best work of our lives—together. Our headquarters are in New York City, with a new San Francisco office opening this year. We also fully support remote work.

Role

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. Some example projects on the roadmap include:

• Adopt new data stores that support our growth: Vitess, Clickhouse, Redis.
• Scale our batch processing control plane for faster component creation and fulfillment.
• Production-equivalent sandbox environment for customer testing and demos.

You’ll operate with a product management mindset, balancing near-term priorities with long-term platform vision. You’ll partner closely with engineering, product, and operations to define and deliver cross-cutting infrastructure initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role—you’ll guide architecture decisions, write code when needed, and deeply understand how our systems work. You’ll also be a people-first leader, focused on recruiting, coaching, giving feedback, and helping engineers thrive through 360° feedback and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Ideal Background

• 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), and distributed systems.
• A strong product mindset and the ability to translate business problems into scalable technical solutions.

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $200,000 - $250,000. Base salary is determined by experience, qualifications, and skills.
• This Base Compensation pay range applies to our New York City located staff and may differ according to location.
• 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.

Throughout the interview process, please remember that emails will only be from valon.com email addresses. We will never ask for any personally identifiable information during the interview process itself. Please reach out to [e-mail] if you have any requests to verify the authenticity of an outreach.

Valon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Valon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.