Engineering Manager, Developer Infrastructure

Remote · San Francisco · New York · 2+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Oct 13, 2026

At a glance

Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing.
We're a Series C company backed by a16z, transforming industries that others have written off as too complex to innovate.
Rather than build on top of broken legacy systems, we took a different approach: we built and operate our own mortgage servicing business managing $110+ billion in loans. This wasn't the end goal, it was how we deeply understood the complexity needed to build software that actually works in regulated industries.
The results speak for themselves. We've transformed mortgage servicing from a 0% margin business into 60%+ margins while dramatically improving customer experience. Major enterprise contracts are now deploying across the industry.
ValonOS is our unified platform that makes every process structured and programmable and it is perfectly positioned for the AI era. When everything flows through one system with rich data, AI agents don't just automate tasks, they continuously improve entire operations. Mortgage servicing is just the beginning of our vision to transform regulated industries and beyond.

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.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will guide architecture decisions, write code or debug systems when needed, and stay close to the developer experience you are improving.

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.

6+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading and developing engineering teams.
Experience building or operating developer platforms, internal tools, CI/CD systems, test infrastructure, release automation, or observability systems.
Strong systems thinking and an understanding of how developer workflows, application architecture, and production infrastructure fit together.
Hands-on experience with cloud providers such as AWS or GCP, containerization such as Docker or Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern observability stacks.
A product mindset and the ability to translate internal customer needs into simple, scalable technical solutions.
Track record of leading teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments and aligning partners around a shared roadmap.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers while fostering a high-performance, feedback-driven team culture.
Excellent communication skills and a bias toward action, learning, and continuous improvement.

Competitive salary with meaningful equity and a 401(k) plan
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Pre-tax commuter benefits for transportation, rideshare, and parking
Company-wide onboarding, career development, and regular review cycles with 360-degree feedback
Quarterly budgets for team activities, swag, dinners, and more
Flexible PTO, sick days, and 11 company holidays
12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents