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Senior Staff Engineer, AI

AsanaSan FranciscoProduct Engineering
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Salary
$297K - $350K.
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 10+ yrs
Posted
6 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Asana is hiring a Senior Staff Engineer for AI in San Francisco to shape technical direction across the artificial intelligence organization. This senior position suits an experienced software leader with a strong background in distributed systems and machine learning infrastructure.

Role Overview

Asana seeks a Senior Staff Software Engineer to set technical direction across the AI organization, handling multi-team challenges and architectural decisions in San Francisco. The scope spans multiple engineering teams across San Francisco, New York, Vancouver, and Warsaw with an office-centric hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Key Responsibilities

Define the technical vision and architecture for the AI organization covering the platform, agent systems, and studio in partnership with engineering and product leadership.
Partner with Product, Design, Data Science, Security, and Legal to take ambitious AI products from prototype to reliable, trusted enterprise features.
Lead strategic initiatives spanning multiple teams, including agent runtime and orchestration, context and memory, and cost-efficient LLM inference at enterprise scale.
Set performance standards for AI quality through offline and online evaluation, production monitoring, and feedback loops.
Guide high-stakes technical decisions regarding model and vendor strategy, build versus buy choices, and shared platform abstractions.
Influence research and development AI strategy by sharing perspectives on the model and agent landscape with senior leadership.
Mentor staff and senior engineers, grow technical leads, and raise the bar for design and architecture reviews.

Requirements

Ten plus years of experience building production software, featuring significant time as a technical lead working across multiple teams.
Three plus years building production systems utilizing large language models or machine learning, such as agents, retrieval, evaluation, or inference infrastructure.
Proven track record leading architecture and initiatives across organizational boundaries with durable technical decisions.
Hands-on fluency with foundation models, agent frameworks, tool use, and evaluation methods.
Deep experience with distributed systems and addressing reliability, latency, and cost challenges at scale.
Clear communication skills across engineering design reviews and executive strategy discussions.
Passion for coaching and mentoring senior and staff-level engineers.

Nice to Have

Experience with multi-tenant enterprise SaaS.
Familiarity with security, privacy, and data governance for AI systems.

Skills and Tools

Large Language Models
Machine Learning Infrastructure
Distributed Systems
Agent Frameworks
Inference Infrastructure

Salary and Benefits

Estimated base salary range between $297,000 and $350,000.
Equity and additional compensation components.
Mental health, wellness, and fitness benefits.
Career coaching and support.
Inclusive family building benefits.
Long-term savings or retirement plans.
In-office culinary options tailored to dietary preferences.

About the Company

Asana operates a platform for human and AI collaboration used by millions of teams globally. Recognized by major publications for workplace culture and innovation, the organization operates thirteen plus offices worldwide and maintains an office-centric hybrid work environment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Senior Staff Engineer, AI role?

The position is based in the San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule requiring in-office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

What is the salary range for this position?

The estimated base salary range is between $297,000 and $350,000, which may vary based on market factors and individual qualifications.

How many years of experience are required?

The role requires 10+ years of experience building production software, including 3+ years building production systems with large language models or machine learning.

What are the standard in-office days?

The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

How should I apply for this job?

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Asana careers page.

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