Staff Backend Engineer, Payments

Asana is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer, Payments to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Staff Backend Engineer, Payments, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a contract, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (West Coast)). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack What we offer: • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Annual learning and professional development budget • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Home office and wellness stipends How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Asana is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • US work authorization • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • Strong communication in a remote, async environment Nice to have: • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently