Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security

Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration, used by millions of teams worldwide. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our new Security Development team, focused on building durable, secure-by-default solutions to protect Asana's infrastructure and product. Instead of acting as gatekeepers, we build guardrails that empower engineering teams to move quickly and safely.

• Design, build, and maintain secure-by-default frameworks, libraries, and platforms to eliminate entire classes of vulnerabilities.
• Engineer and improve core security services, including access control frameworks, secrets management infrastructure, and AWS permissions systems.
• Develop and own the platform for vulnerability remediation, creating tooling that empowers engineering teams to address risks efficiently.
• Partner with product and infrastructure teams to architect and implement foundational security controls for Asana including cloud networking and compute infrastructure.
• Influence engineering initiatives through design reviews, communicating security principles, and helping teams make sound security trade-offs.

• 4+ years of experience in full-time professional software development, working with large codebases.
• Proven software engineering experience with a background in building platforms, libraries, or core infrastructure.
• Strong interest or direct experience in security engineering, with a focus on building preventative controls.
• Expertise in programming and computer science fundamentals.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and services, particularly AWS.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating effectively across the organization.
• A proactive mindset geared towards identifying and eliminating systemic risks.
• Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies.

The estimated base salary range is between $202,000-$230,000. The actual base salary will vary based on market and individual qualifications. In addition to base salary, the compensation package may include equity and benefits. Benefits include mental health, wellness & fitness benefits, career coaching & support, inclusive family building benefits, long-term savings or retirement plans, and in-office culinary options.