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Engineering Manager – Platform, Cloud Infrastructure
Location
New York
Posted
133 days ago
Salary
$200K - $250K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Engineering Manager – Platform, Cloud Infrastructure
Valon
• 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.
Job Requirements
- 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
- Base Salary Range: $200,000 - $250,000. Base salary is determined by experience, qualifications, and skills.
- Equity & Compensation: Competitive salary with meaningful equity and a 401(k) plan.
- Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax deductions for transportation, rideshare, and parking.
- Growth & Development: Onboarding, career development, and 360° feedback cycles.
- Team Culture: Quarterly budgets for team activities, swag, dinners, and more.
- Time Off: Flexible PTO, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks fully paid leave for all new parents.
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