Engineering Manager, Platform - Cloud Infrastructure ($241.5K - $284K + Equity) at Valon Technologies, Inc.

About the role

As Engineering Manager for Cloud Infrastructure at Valon Technologies, Inc., you will lead a high-impact team of five engineers managing production systems handling 100M+ daily jobs. You'll drive technical strategy for scalability and reliability, scale the platform 10x over two years, and bridge the gap between complex infrastructure and rapid product innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a team of 5+ infrastructure engineers, overseeing technical strategy for compute, databases, storage, and networking across all production environments.
• Architect and implement production-scale systems and batch processing control planes to support massive daily growth in background job execution and data volume.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and operations to build high-leverage infrastructure that unlocks rapid product iteration while maintaining world-class reliability and security standards.

Requirements

• 4+ years of software engineering experience with at least 1+ years in a dedicated technical leadership or engineering management role in a high-growth environment.
• Deep expertise in cloud providers, containerization using Kubernetes and Docker, and distributed systems capable of handling high-volume background processing and complex data stores.
• Strong systems thinker with a product mindset and a proven track record of mentoring engineers through a feedback-driven, high-performance culture focused on continuous development.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases like Redis, ClickHouse, and Vitess.

Skills

• Leadership and mentorship skills.
• Technical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $241.5K - $284K plus equity.
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile, mission-critical project within a leading fintech company.
• Flexible remote work option for the New York and San Francisco locations.
• Access to a talented and diverse team of engineers from top-tier firms.
• Work with a Series C company backed by a16z.

Pay

$241.5K - $284K + Equity

Schedule

Flexible remote work option for the New York and San Francisco locations.