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About this Senior Software Engineer, APIs role at Asana

Asana · Hybrid · Vancouver, BC

At Asana, we believe AI represents the future of work, and APIs are at the heart of how AI connects with the tools where work happens. As a Software Engineer on our API and Developer Platform team in Vancouver, you will help make our developer platform come to life for AI, owning the gateways that enable data flow into and out of Asana. You’ll use your engineering experience to design intuitive and secure interfaces, partner with other product teams to enable new API features, and improve the holistic experience for external developers and AI agents. By joining our team, you will contribute directly to an agentic future for the enterprise and collaborate within a high-performing engineering environment.

This role is based in our Vancouver 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

  • Shape and own the guidelines for what constitutes excellent API design, partnering with internal engineering teams to enable them to implement best practices in a self-service manner.
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Design, Data Science, and User Research to gain a deep understanding of developer needs and translate them into elegant, scalable platform solutions.
  • Contribute across the full stack using Scala and Typescript to continuously improve the experience for external developers and AI agents.
  • Drive code quality and maintainability by developing clean, beautiful code and proactively leaving systems better than they were found.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to influence the roadmap for our Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

About you

  • 6+ years of experience working within large, complex codebases.
  • 1 or more years of experience building public-facing API products or developer platforms.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to learn quickly and comfortably transition between different areas of a large codebase.
  • A strong appreciation for productivity and a deep care for helping teams—including your own—collaborate more effectively and efficiently.
  • Excitement to contribute to an inclusive culture where every team member is encouraged to bring their whole self to work.
  • 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 base salary range is between $176,000 - $200,000 CAD. 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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About us

Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong.

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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How this Software Engineer salary compares

This role pays $133,656/yr — in line with the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

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