Staff Engineer

The Staff CI/CD Engineer is pivotal in transforming our CI/CD landscape to enhance developer efficiency across the organization. You will architect, develop, and operate high-performance CI/CD pipelines that align with our mission to provide an unparalleled development environment, driving innovation and stability for our large-scale applications.

This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. Along with most Asanas, you’ll work from this office in person on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. If you're interviewing for this role, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more about the in-office requirements. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines that support both continuous integration and deployment, ensuring world-class build, test, and release processes.
• Architect automated deployment frameworks that facilitate zero-downtime releases and rapid iteration cycles for our software products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Security, Infrastructure and Product teams, to integrate advanced automated testing and robust reporting systems, enhancing our CI/CD workflows.
• Mentor fellow engineers in best practices for CI/CD, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Spearhead multi-quarter strategic initiatives, improving CI/CD infrastructure reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in CI/CD and DevOps, recommending and implementing improvements to our systems. Be a force multiplier by integrating AI tooling into the development lifecycle at Asana. 

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with significant experience focused on CI/CD in large-scale environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing distributed systems and reliable infrastructure.
• A deep understanding of CI/CD tools and processes, with hands-on experience using platforms like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent. 
• Proficient in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Bash, and familiar with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform. Proven experience working with AI tooling and integrations (eg: Claude, Cursor, MCP servers).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and container orchestration systems like Kubernetes.
• Strong advocate for developer productivity with a proven track record of building efficient, scalable CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent leadership and mentorship skills, with a collaborative and innovative mindset.
• Experience working in fast-paced, agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos. Preferred experience in Bazel.
• Familiarity with some of infrastructure, Python, AWS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Understanding of progressive delivery techniques such as feature flags, blue-green deployments, and canary releases.
• Active contributor to open source projects or previous experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company.

About You:

• You are driven by a passion for CI/CD and possess a deep commitment to enhancing developer experiences.
• You excel in a collaborative team setting, valuing diverse perspectives and contributions.
• You are proactive, taking initiative to solve complex systems challenges and drive impact across the organization.
• 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 $248,000 - $282,000. 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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