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Senior Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure

Valon· Engineering
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Remote$265k - $300kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Engineering Manager to lead Valon's Cloud Infrastructure on the Platform team. Manage a high-impact team responsible for foundational infrastructure powering all Valon products, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability across compute, databases, storage, and networking.

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.

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.
  • 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.

Skills

Required:Leadership and people managementSoftware architecture and systems designCloud computing (AWS, GCP)Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Benefits

  • Compensation: competitive salary with equity and 401(k).
  • Health & well-being: comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits.
  • Free Food: daily lunch and dinner for in-office team members.
  • Commuter benefits: pre-tax deductions for public transit, rideshares, and parking.
  • Grow together: onboarding orientation and learning & development opportunities including 360 feedback.
  • Play together: quarterly budgets for team and company outings.
  • Generous time off: flexible paid time off with no annual limit, sick days, and 11 holidays.
  • Baby bonding time: 12 weeks of fully paid leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Valon

The AI-native operating system for mortgage servicing. Building a better foundation for the American Dream.

Mortgage servicingAI-native operating systemRegulated financeRegulated workflowsPlatformValonOS
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