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Engineering Manager, Developer Infrastructure

Valon· Engineering
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Remote$245k - $285kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Engineering Manager leading the Developer Infrastructure team within Platform to improve internal developer tooling, test infrastructure, CI/CD, release workflows, monitoring, and AI-enabled tools; hands-on leadership with a focus on reliability, security, usability, and measurable productivity gains.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of engineers focused on developer infrastructure, platform tooling, and internal developer experience.
  • Own technical strategy, planning, and execution for the developer platform, with an emphasis on reliability, security, usability, and measurable productivity gains.
  • Act as a strong technical mentor and hands-on contributor when needed—guiding architecture, writing code, and debugging systems.
  • Partner with engineering leaders and teams across the company to understand friction points and deliver high-leverage improvements.
  • Build effective mechanisms for prioritization, platform adoption, service ownership, and continuous feedback from internal customers.
  • Establish and evolve engineering processes that improve velocity, quality, and operational readiness.
  • Invest in recruiting and developing talent through coaching, mentorship, and ongoing feedback.
  • Promote a high-agency, high-accountability culture with clear communication and pragmatic decision-making.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading and developing engineering teams.
  • Experience building or operating developer platforms, internal tools, CI/CD systems, test infrastructure, release automation, or observability systems.
  • Strong systems thinking and an understanding of how developer workflows, application architecture, and production infrastructure fit together.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud providers such as AWS or GCP, containerization such as Docker or Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern observability stacks.
  • A product mindset and the ability to translate internal customer needs into simple, scalable technical solutions.
  • Track record of leading teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments and aligning partners around a shared roadmap.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers while fostering a high-performance, feedback-driven team culture.
  • Excellent communication skills and a bias toward action, learning, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Required:Software engineeringLeading teamsDeveloper platforms / internal tooling

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 ongoing learning opportunities including 360-degree feedback.
  • Play together: quarterly budgets for team and company outings.
  • Generous time off: flexible PTO with no annual limit, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
  • Baby bonding time: 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
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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