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13+ offices all over the world.
About the team
The Data Loading Infrastructure (LunaDb) team establishes core foundational architecture required to power web, mobile, and external API platforms.
We design, maintain, and scale data infrastructure to ensure Asana’s applications remain high-performing, fault-tolerant, and globally consistent.
Responsibilities
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.
Requirements
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.
Conditions
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.
Estimated base salary range: $171,000 - $190,000.
Compensation package may include equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits.
Benefits: Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits; Career coaching & support; Inclusive family building benefits; Long-term savings or retirement plans; In-office culinary options.