Senior Software Engineer, Web App Performance & Scalability

Asana•Vancouver, BC

5d•CA$176,000 - CA$224,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are dedicated to ensuring Asana's web application remains fast, efficient, and scalable for all customers, regardless of size. Our team works on improving application performance and resolving high-impact scalability issues. We collaborate with other engineering teams, utilizing cutting-edge web technologies and methodologies to enhance Asana’s infrastructure and customer experience. This role is based in our Vancouver office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. Along with most Asanas, you’ll work from this office in person on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. If you're interviewing for this role, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more about the in-office requirements. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in both improving web application performance and ensuring feature scalability for Asana’s largest customers. You will tackle complex technical challenges, lead key initiatives, and mentor other engineers. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and effective communication.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in full-time professional software development, working with large codebases.
3+ years of experience in modern frontend web technologies, with a focus on frontend infrastructure (data fetching, routing, build systems).
Experience leading challenging technical projects and driving changes in complex systems.
Excellent communication skills for collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Passion for web performance optimization and solving scalability challenges.
Ability to approach ambiguous problems with curiosity and a structured methodology.
Demonstrated sound judgment in balancing speed of development with code quality and maintainability.
Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.
Experience or willingness to mentor other engineers on technical issues.

Responsibilities

Lead, design, and execute technical initiatives to significantly improve Asana's web application performance.
Investigate and resolve high-impact scalability issues within Asana’s product and frameworks.
Work across the entire shared tech stack, including frontend infrastructure, data loading, and asynchronous executions.
Collaborate with Infrastructure teams to enhance visibility into scalability and performance problems.
Empower other engineers to identify and address root causes of performance and scalability issues.
Serve as a subject matter expert on frontend infrastructure, performance optimization, and feature scaling, providing mentorship and guidance.
Drive technical projects, navigating complex code and systems and implementing necessary changes.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, translating technical investments to business impact.