Engineering Manager

About The Company

Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. We are a Series C company, backed by a16z, transforming industries others deemed too complex to innovate. Instead of building on broken legacy systems, Valon developed and operates its own mortgage servicing business, managing over $110 billion in loans, to deeply understand the complexities of building effective software in regulated industries. This approach has transformed mortgage servicing from a 0% margin business into one with 60%+ margins, dramatically improving customer experience. ValonOS, a unified platform, makes every process structured and programmable, perfectly positioned for the AI era. With rich data flowing through one system, AI agents automate tasks and continuously improve entire operations, with mortgage servicing being just the beginning of Valon's vision.

Engineering at Valon

Our engineering team powers the software ecosystem to disrupt the outdated mortgage industry within the financial sector. We have established a modern mortgage servicing platform capable of accurately handling billions of dollars at scale, and we are just getting started. At Valon, you will be part of a tight-knit community of exceptional people from companies like Stripe, Jane Street, Meta, and Google. The problem space is complex, offering significant autonomy to learn quickly, execute effectively, and deliver high business impact.

About The Role

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to support Valon's growing engineering team. In this role, you will lead 4+ engineers across one or more teams, collaborating with your reports and partnering with product, design, and operations. You will empower your team through mentorship, strategic planning, strong technical leadership, and business acumen to ensure maximum impact and business value. You will also work closely with other engineering leaders to define Valon's overall engineering culture and direction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the successful business outcomes of your team.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and operations to develop and execute the R&D strategy to solve business problems directly impacting homeowners.
• Build and develop an incredibly talented team of driven, high-performing engineers.
• Set a high standard for your team with strong technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship. This is a hands-on role requiring some coding and architecture design.
• Define and evangelize new processes to enhance team effectiveness and deliver outsized impact.
• Push for continuous improvements and innovation using data-driven decisions.
• Partner with other engineering leaders to build a cohesive engineering culture and direction for Valon overall.

Ideal Background

• Tech Lead or Engineering Management experience preferred.
• At least 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Demonstrated track record of building and empowering long-lasting teams.
• Experience working in a highly complex and technical environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous startup environment.
• Passion for providing the biggest impact with inventive resource planning.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment, problem solving, and decision making.

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $225,000 - $275,000 for New York City staff, may differ by location.
• Competitive salary with a meaningful equity stake in the company and 401k plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits for physical and mental well-being.
• Pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare, and parking expenses.
• Company-wide orientation, learning & development opportunities, and regular 360-degree feedback review cycles.
• Quarterly budgets for team and company outings.
• Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
• 12 weeks of fully paid baby bonding time for both birthing and non-birthing parents.

Key skills/competency

• Engineering Leadership
• Team Management
• Software Architecture
• Mentorship
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Technology
• Process Optimization
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving