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Senior Backend Software Engineer

Asana · Reykjavík · On-site

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About Asana

Work management software for teams and AI agents. Plan, automate, and execute critical workflows together. Backed by a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced backend engineer with a passion for learning and working on systems. You will work with a world-class team of engineers on deploying and operating existing systems, and building new ones for challenges that are unique to our problem space. You will have a unique opportunity to design, develop, and operate services and frameworks that power Asana.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years of BE experience working in large, well-maintained codebases writing and shipping production code
  • Ability to learn quickly and transition seamlessly between different areas of a complex codebase
  • Sound autonomous judgment when balancing moving quickly with producing quality, long-term maintainable code
  • Focus on establishing and spreading high quality software engineering patterns
  • Familiarity with React/GraphQL ecosystem, TypeScript (preferred)
  • Seeking an empowering environment where you and your teammates support each other's growth and development
More about this role

We’re looking for an experienced backend engineer with a passion for learning and working on systems. You will work with a world-class team of engineers on deploying and operating existing systems, and building new ones for challenges that are unique to our problem space. You will have a unique opportunity to design, develop, and operate services and frameworks that power Asana.

This role is based in our Reykjavik 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.

  • Design, build, and iterate on frameworks that influence all aspects of the Asana product.
  • Partner with other frameworks and product engineering teams to identify opportunities to enable teams to develop faster at Asana, and help the company achieve our goals faster.
  • Analyze complex systems to uncover issues, root causes and areas of improvement
  • Champion code quality and best practices, setting...

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