Head of Infrastructure
Valon Tech · Remote · Remote · San Francisco · New York ·
COMPENSATION
$275k – $325k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Head of Infrastructure
- Fully remote (US)
- AWS or GCP
- Senior leadership role
- Equity compensation
Valon is building an AI-native operating system for regulated finance, currently powering one in six U.S. mortgages. The engineering team focuses on scaling a platform that handles over 100 million background jobs daily, replacing legacy mainframe systems with modern, programmable infrastructure.
As Head of Infrastructure, you will unify cloud and developer infrastructure functions. You will set the strategic direction for reliability, scalability, and developer experience, ensuring the platform supports rapid product iteration and long-term business growth in a highly regulated environment.
What you'll do
- Define multi-year strategy for cloud and developer infrastructure
- Lead and grow a team of engineering managers and technical leaders
- Own roadmap for compute, storage, data platforms, and CI/CD
- Set standards for reliability, security, and operational excellence
- Partner with executives to align infrastructure with business goals
- Guide architecture decisions and engage in critical technical incidents
- Recruit talent and foster a culture of high agency and accountability
What you'll need
- 10+ years software engineering experience
- 4+ years leading multiple teams or infrastructure organizations
- Deep technical knowledge of distributed systems at scale
- Experience with AWS or GCP and container orchestration
- Track record in hiring and developing strong engineering teams
- Ability to balance production reliability with developer productivity
- Strong communication skills to build cross-functional alignment
Stack
- AWS
- GCP
- Container orchestration
- CI/CD
- Observability tools
How you'll work
- Fully remote work supported
- HQ in New York City
- Satellite office in San Francisco
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity stake
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off with no annual limit
- 12 weeks fully paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan
- Daily lunch and dinner for in-office staff
- Quarterly budgets for team outings and swag