# Engineering Manager, Platform - Cloud Infrastructure

**Company:** [Valon](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/valon)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $242k – $284k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Distributed Systems, DevOps, Vitess, ClickHouse, Redis, Cloud Infrastructure
**Posted:** 2026-01-16

> Leads a team building scalable cloud infrastructure for a mortgage servicing platform, managing compute, databases, storage, and networking. Requires 4+ years engineering experience including 1+ in management, hands-on expertise in cloud providers, Kubernetes, and distributed systems.

## Job Description

## 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
- Competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401k plan.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits.
- Commuter benefits: pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking.
- Company wide orientation, learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles with 360 degree feedback.
- Quarterly budgets for team and company outings.
- Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
- 12 weeks paid baby bonding time for both birthing and non-birthing parents.

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