Senior Software Engineer (Team Lead), Framework Engineering

The Frameworks team is dedicated to elevating the quality and speed of product development across Asana. We build powerful, easy-to-use building blocks that empower other Asana engineers to craft exceptional user experiences. Our work touches every part of Asana's product and infrastructure, from core infrastructure APIs to the design system that forms the backbone of our user interface. We're passionate about creating tools that not only solve current challenges but also anticipate future needs, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

At Asana, Senior Software Engineers (Tech Leads) are responsible for the team’s execution, technical culture and quality, and long-term engineering strategy. You will take on complex projects, lead the work of several ICs, partner with cross-functional and cross-organizational stakeholders, and often mentor team members in technical design and project leadership.

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.

What you’ll achieve:

• Lead a frameworks engineering team, driving the technical strategy and project execution
• Contribute hands-on to engineering frameworks that impact all aspects of the Asana product
• Mentor team engineers through pairing and code reviews, fostering a culture of technical excellence
• Advocate for engineering investments to enhance system quality and performance
• Partner with other frameworks and product teams to enable faster development and help achieve company goals.
• Champion code quality and best practices through leadership and frameworks.
• Influence software development patterns and guide technical direction across the organization.
• Collaborate with a world-class team of engineers to enable new functionality through user-friendly building blocks.

About you:

• Have participated in leading initiatives and projects, with 5+ years in software engineering and 2+ years leading a team.
• Extensive project management skills, including high-level timeline planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder management.
• Orchestrated substantial initiatives across multiple teams and potentially organizations
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, adept at engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Enthusiastic about mentoring across skill levels, providing growth opportunities and constructive feedback.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different areas of a large codebase.
• Familiar with React/GraphQL ecosystem, TypeScript and Scala.
• 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 annual base salary range is between 15,840,000 ISK - 20,160,000 ISK. 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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