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full-timeEngineering Manager
Asana · San Francisco
Asana is a software company focused on work management and productivity tools. The Engineering Manager for the Authorization team will lead a group responsible for data control features, balancing product-facing functionality with platform-level stability. Day-to-day responsibilities involve guiding the team through the full R&D lifecycle, from initial data model design to the implementation of user-facing interactions. You will act as a bridge between engineering, product, and design, ensuring that the team delivers high-quality, performant, and maintainable code while meeting business objectives. This role requires a leader who can manage team velocity, mentor engineers in their professional development, and drive hiring efforts to scale the department. You will be expected to navigate technical ambiguity, oversee the team's roadmap, and foster deep collaboration across various surface areas of the platform. This position is ideal for an experienced technical manager who is comfortable working in a hybrid, office-centric environment and is passionate about building reliable, scalable software that empowers users to manage their data effectively.
Education
- Level: Bachelor's degree
Notes
Office‑centric hybrid schedule with mandatory in‑office days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Experience required
4-4 years experienceAbout the Role The Authorization team builds features at the intersection of product and platform, delivering precise data control and delightful experiences for Asana customers. The role is based in the San Francisco office and leads a cross‑functional engineering team. Responsibilities Manage and grow the engineering team, hire new talent, guide roadmap execution, ensure high‑performance code, sponsor foundational investments, and collaborate with design and product on new and incremental features. Requirements 4+ years of experience managing technical teams, ability to deep‑dive on technical issues, experience with platform investments, strong empathy, integrity, and technical acumen, comfort with ambiguity, and curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies.
| Role | Engineering Manager |
|---|---|
| Company | Asana |
| Location | San Francisco |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-18 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
Typical process for this type of role
A general guide — the exact steps for this specific listing may vary; check the original posting for details.
- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
Before you apply
0/4About Asana
Asana is an operating system designed for human-agent teams to manage critical workflows. Founded in 2008, the platform utilizes the Asana Work Graph, a system that connects tasks, projects, goals, and dependencies to provide a shared context for both human users and AI agents. The software enables teams to collaborate within a shared space, utilizing shared memory to improve workflows over time while maintaining enterprise-grade governance, including audit trails and scoped permissions. Asana serves a wide range of organizations, including 85% of Fortune 100 companies, by providing tools for project management, compliance, portfolio monitoring, and cross-functional alignment. The platform is designed to help teams coordinate work, reduce time spent on status updates, and integrate AI agents directly into existing business processes.
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