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Software Engineer, Data Loading Infrastructure

Asana

$171,000 - $190,000 / year

San FranciscoFull-timeHybridIntermediate

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Description

The Data Loading Infrastructure (LunaDb) team establishes core foundational architecture required to power web, mobile, and external API platforms, helping deliver millions of requests within seconds. We design, maintain, and scale data infrastructure to ensure Asana’s applications remain high-performing, fault-tolerant, and globally consistent. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our team to help maintain and modernize our data loading tier. In this role, you will work closely with senior engineers to enhance platform reliability, optimize data processing pipelines, and ensure smooth operational throughput across our global infrastructure.

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

  • Develop, test, and operate scalable backend microservices, caching layers, and high-throughput data processing platforms.
  • Participate across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including system design, implementation, automated testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
  • Build and optimize relational and non-relational storage interactions, streaming data pipelines, and database query pathways.
  • Partner cross-functionally with product engineering teams to integrate backend infrastructure with new product features and enterprise capabilities.
  • Maintain platform health and operational standards by participating in standard team on-call rotations, debugging production issues, and refining monitoring tools.
  • Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code while actively participating in code reviews and architectural discussions.

About you

  • 2+ years of experience working within large, well-maintained codebases
  • Experience operating backend services in production, including writing operational tooling, setting up monitoring/alerts, and resolving live operational incidents.
  • Possesses familiarity with modern containerized environments, cloud infrastructure, and microservice architectures.
  • Knowledge around working with relational and/or non-relational storage systems, real-time data streaming, or caching layers is a plus.
  • Communicates clearly and collaboratively with engineers and other cross-functional teams.
  • 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 recruiter 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 recruiter 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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Benefits

  • stock options
  • remote work

About this role

Asana's Data Loading Infrastructure team (LunaDb) is responsible for the foundational architecture that powers millions of requests across web, mobile, and external APIs. As a Software Engineer on this team, you'd work alongside senior engineers to maintain and modernize the data loading tier—designing scalable microservices, optimizing data processing pipelines, and ensuring the platform remains reliable and globally consistent. The work spans the full development lifecycle: system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production operations, with particular focus on relational and non-relational storage, caching layers, and streaming data pipelines.

You'll need at least two years of experience working in large, mature codebases and a solid track record operating backend services in production—including writing operational tooling, setting up monitoring, and debugging live incidents. Familiarity with containerized environments, cloud infrastructure, and microservice architectures is expected; experience with storage systems, real-time data streaming, or caching is a plus. The role includes on-call rotations and cross-functional collaboration with product engineering teams to integrate infrastructure with new features.

Based in San Francisco with a hybrid schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in-office), this position offers a base salary of $171,000–$190,000 plus equity and a benefits package that includes mental health support, career coaching, and retirement planning.

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