Software Engineer

Asana
San Francisco, CA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Asana filed 19 H-1B positions titled "Software Engineer". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with agentic execution and building complex SaaS infrastructure, with a preference for in-office collaboration in San Francisco.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in large codebases and a passion for AI-driven productivity tools
    — “2+ years of experience working within large, well-maintained codebases”
  • Individuals who thrive in high-velocity environments with a focus on software quality
    — “Work in a high-performance, dynamic team with a strong focus on velocity and software quality”
  • Those who enjoy cross-functional collaboration and shaping technical solutions for business needs
    — “Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional partners (e.g., PM, design)”

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office presence on three days of the week, with limited remote flexibility
    — “The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday”
  • Candidates should be prepared to work on features used by large organizations
    — “Drive large, impactful projects, delivering features that will be rolled out and used in large organizations”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with asynchronous systems and algorithms for graph traversal
    — “Work with asynchronous jobs and implement algorithms that efficiently traverse the Asana Work Graph”
  • Showcase your ability to balance speed and code quality with concrete examples
    — “Sound judgment when balancing moving quickly with producing quality code and long-term code maintainability”
  • Emphasize your background in building scalable execution platforms or APIs
    — “We build the core systems behind agentic execution: model evaluation and rollouts, proactive detection of blocked work, execution quality infrastructure, tool orchestration, and the platform APIs that power AI across all of Asana engineering”
  • Demonstrate your ability to partner with legal teams on data ownership rules
    — “Partner with legal to implement data ownership rules, requiring simple and effective technical solutions to make this process easy and clear to customers”
  • Position yourself as someone who contributes to product development beyond just coding
    — “You won’t just code — you will be an integral part of the entire product development process, from conception to post-launch reflection”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • efficient algorithms
  • reliable software
  • user experience improvements
Typical background
software engineeringbackend developmentAI

Skills & requirements

Required

Software EngineeringSaas Application DevelopmentData ManagementAlgorithm Implementation

Preferred

AI ToolsEmerging Technologies

About the role

Original posting from Asana

AI Teammates are Asana’s flagship AI innovation - autonomous agents embedded directly into enterprise workflows that reason, act, and proactively drive work forward. The AI Teammates Platform (AITP) team owns the execution engine and platform layer that makes these AI Teammates effective, reliable, and scalable.

We build the core systems behind agentic execution: model evaluation and rollouts, proactive detection of blocked work, execution quality infrastructure, tool orchestration, and the platform APIs that power AI across all of Asana engineering. Rather than building a monolithic feature, we build a composable foundation. If a Teammate reasons, acts, or autonomously improves - that’s us.

We’re looking for people who care deeply about customers and are passionate about building products that improve the way millions of teams work together. As a member of the team developing the software of a product-led company, you won’t just code — you will be an integral part of the entire product development process, from conception to post-launch reflection. Asana is helping teams become significantly more productive with our leading work management platform. You will be manifesting continuous improvements in their experience and helping us achieve our mission to enable all teams to work together effortlessly.

This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.

What you’ll achieve

Work in a high-performance, dynamic team with a strong focus on velocity and software quality

Contribute to building a complex SaaS application that is a market leader in its segment

Gain exposure to Asana’s core infrastructure, particularly how data is represented, stored, and deleted in the storage layer

Work with asynchronous jobs and implement algorithms that efficiently traverse the Asana Work Graph

Partner with legal to implement data ownership rules, requiring simple and effective technical solutions to make this process easy and clear to customers

Drive large, impactful projects, delivering features that will be rolled out and used in large organizations

Support other teams and stakeholders that work in the team’s space

About you

2+ years of experience working within large, well-maintained codebases

Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional partners (e.g., PM, design)

Sound judgment when balancing moving quickly with producing quality code and long-term code maintainability

Passionate about creating an exceptional user experience and attentive to details

Appreciate productivity and care deeply about helping teams collaborate more effectively and efficiently, including your own

Excited to be a part of an inclusive culture where everyone brings the aspects of themselves to the workplace that they need to thrive

Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making

At Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

What we’ll offer

Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit.

For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $171,000 - $190,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.

In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits

Career coaching & support

Inclusive family building benefits

Long-term savings or retirement plans

In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences

These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

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About us

Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong.

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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