Staff Engineer • Lead

Who you are

You have 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, particularly with distributed systems — you've tackled scaling challenges and understand the intricacies of maintaining high availability in production environments. Your expertise in Java and asynchronous task management has equipped you to design and implement robust systems that support critical business logic.

As a natural leader, you thrive in mentoring and guiding teams — you enjoy collaborating with other engineering leaders to set ambitious roadmaps and ensure your team is well-prepared to meet the demands of larger customers. Your strong communication skills allow you to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You are passionate about building reliable and performant systems — you have a track record of improving existing infrastructures and implementing best practices in system design and architecture. Your experience with web frameworks, particularly LunaServer, gives you a unique perspective on optimizing backend services.

Desirable

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus, as is familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools. You understand the importance of monitoring and incident response in maintaining system reliability and are eager to implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

What you'll do

In this role, you will lead a team of 5-7 backend engineers, guiding them through all stages of development from design to deployment. You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable distributed systems that back Asana's web servers and Developer API, ensuring they can handle increased throughput as the company grows.

You will work closely with other teams within the backend infrastructure group to anticipate scaling challenges and devise solutions to address them proactively. Your leadership will be crucial in mentoring junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within your team.

You will also play a key role in improving how Asana schedules, runs, and manages its asynchronous task queue, ensuring that the systems are efficient and reliable. Your contributions will directly impact the performance and availability of services that are critical to Asana's operations.

What we offer

Asana provides a supportive environment where you can thrive as a leader and engineer. You will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that drive positive change in the world, collaborating with a diverse team across 13+ offices globally. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement — we value curiosity and a growth mindset.

Our hybrid work model allows for flexibility, with standard in-office days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, while offering the option to work from home on Wednesdays and potentially Fridays depending on your team's needs. Join us in building technology that empowers teams to achieve their goals.