Senior Engineering Manager

Who you are

• 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

What the job involves

• We’re looking for an EM or Senior 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:
• 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, demos, etc
• 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
• 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

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.