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Senior Software Engineer, Web App Performance & Scalability

Leading work management platform for human + AI collaboration serving 170,000+ customers including Accenture, Amazon, Anthropic, and Suzuki.
$176,000 - $224,000
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Asana is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Web App Performance & Scalability team in Vancouver, BC. This role is crucial in ensuring Asana's web application remains fast, efficient, and scalable for all customers. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-office days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of software development experience and 3+ years working with modern frontend technologies. They will lead technical initiatives, resolve scalability issues, and mentor other engineers while working across the entire tech stack. The role combines deep technical expertise with strong communication skills, offering competitive compensation between CAD 176,000 - 224,000 plus benefits. Asana is recognized as a Top 10 Best Workplace and offers a collaborative, inclusive environment where teams work on impactful projects serving 170,000+ customers worldwide. The company provides comprehensive benefits including mental health support, career development, and family-friendly policies. This role presents an opportunity to shape the performance and scalability of a leading work management platform while working with cutting-edge web technologies.

Last updated 25 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Web App Performance & Scalability

  • Lead, design, and execute technical initiatives to improve web application performance
  • Investigate and resolve high-impact scalability issues
  • Work across the entire shared tech stack, including frontend infrastructure
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure teams to enhance visibility into performance problems
  • Empower other engineers to identify and address performance issues
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on frontend infrastructure
  • Drive technical projects and implement necessary changes
  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Web App Performance & Scalability

JavaScript
TypeScript
  • 5+ years of experience in full-time professional software development
  • 3+ years of experience in modern frontend web technologies
  • Experience leading challenging technical projects
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Passion for web performance optimization
  • Ability to approach ambiguous problems with structured methodology
  • Sound judgment in balancing development speed with code quality
  • Experience or willingness to mentor other engineers

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Web App Performance & Scalability

Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
  • Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits
  • Career coaching & support
  • Inclusive family building benefits
  • Long-term savings or retirement plans
  • In-office culinary options