Engineering Manager (Developer Infrastructure)

• We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Developer Infrastructure team on the Platform organization. You will manage and grow a high-impact team responsible for the systems that shape how every Valon engineer builds, tests, ships, and operates software
• You will treat developer infrastructure as a product: understand the needs of engineering teams, define a clear roadmap, and make the common path fast, safe, observable, and pleasant. Your scope will span internal developer tooling such as local development, test infrastructure, CI/CD, release workflows, monitoring and observability, engineering standards, and AI-enabled tools. You will partner closely with application, data, security, and operations teams to make the entire software lifecycle more reliable and productive
• This is a hands-on leadership role. You will guide architecture decisions, write code or debug systems when needed, and stay close to the developer experience you are improving. You will also be a people-first leader focused on recruiting, coaching, giving feedback, and helping engineers thrive through 360-degree feedback and continuous development
• 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

Benefits

• Compensation: You’ll receive a highly competitive compensation package with room to grow.
• Time Away: We offer a generous PTO program, sick time, and company holidays.
• Flexible Work: Remote, hybrid, or in-office. We’ve got it all and aim for you to work where it works. Where possible, we offer geographic flexibility.
• Health Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance are all company-sponsored to keep you healthy and strong.
• Parental Leave: Birthing and non-birthing parents receive 12 weeks of fully paid time to welcome a new child.- Experience building or operating developer platforms, internal tools, CI/CD systems, test infrastructure, release automation, or observability systems
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers while fostering a high-performance, feedback-driven team culture
• 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading and developing engineering teams
• Track record of leading teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments and aligning partners around a shared roadmap
• A product mindset and the ability to translate internal customer needs into simple, scalable technical solutions
• Excellent communication skills and a bias toward action, learning, and continuous improvement
• Hands-on experience with cloud providers such as AWS or GCP, containerization such as Docker or Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern observability stacks
• Strong systems thinking and an understanding of how developer workflows, application architecture, and production infrastructure fit together