Senior Software Engineer, Platform Reliability
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Platform Reliability Engineer who brings strong software engineering skills and a deep understanding of system behavior under load and stress. This role is a good fit for someone who wants to own reliability as a first-class concern - building the foundational systems that protect Asana's platform, not just responding when things go wrong.
You'll build core platform systems like load shedding, rate limiting, circuit breakers, and traffic controls that protect Asana under real-world load. This is deep, cross-cutting work that shapes stability and performance of our entire infrastructure - and you'll partner closely with other platform teams to make reliability something that's built in, not bolted on.
Our tech stack includes: AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), CloudFront, Istio, Cilium, MySQL (RDS), OpenSearch, DynamoDB, Redis, Terraform, Datadog, TypeScript, Scala, Go, and Python. (Yeah, we know this sounds like buzzword bingo - but we want this post to actually show up in your searches.)
Responsibilities
Design and build core platform systems - load shedding, circuit breakers, rate limiting - that protect Asana at scale.
Own critical platform concerns like ingress and egress, shaping how traffic flows through our systems.
Define stable interfaces and libraries that other platform teams build on.
Lead end-to-end projects, from scoping and design through to rollout, working across multiple platform teams.
Partner with other infrastructure teams to embed reliability into Asana's architecture - not as an afterthought, but as a core design constraint.
Debug hard problems across the stack. When something breaks in a way that matters, you'll be the person who figures out why and makes sure it doesn't happen again.
Share knowledge through code reviews, design discussions, and mentorship.
Requirements
Strong software engineering background - you're comfortable writing production code and designing systems. We use Go, Python, Scala, and TypeScript, but we care more about engineering fundamentals than specific language experience.
5+ years of experience building and operating backend systems at scale.
Familiarity with distributed systems patterns - you've thought about things like backpressure, graceful degradation, and capacity planning.
Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), Terraform, and monitoring tooling like Datadog or similar.
Experience defining and working within explicit reliability and performance targets for production systems.
Clear communicator and strong collaborator - you're comfortable navigating trade-offs with other platform and infrastructure teams.
Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making
Workplace & Contract
This position is based in Warsaw with a hybrid office schedule (on-site Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). Employment contract (UoP) is offered in Poland.
Compensation & Benefits
Gross base salary between 23,000 and 33,000 PLN per month (UoP contract).
Generous Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of total compensation.
Comprehensive health insurance with dental and travel coverage (Lux Med).
Lunch catering on office days.
Career growth budget, home office setup, and gym reimbursement.
Family support programs and mental health assistance.
Company-provided MacBooks and accessories.
About Asana
Asana is a leading platform that helps teams achieve goals faster worldwide. Awarded Top 10 Best Workplace for 5 years and Fortune's #1 Best Workplace in the Bay Area, Asana fosters a culture of inclusion, equity, and belonging.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and pay equity through careful assessment and annual audits. Join us to make a real impact and grow your career globally.