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Backend Software Engineer

Asana Reykjavík Full-time Infrastructure Engineering Posted Jul 22, 2026
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What it’s like to work at Asana

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4.1
Employee Rating
4.2
Work-Life Balance
144
Open Roles
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What employees love

  • Exceptional work-life balance and supportive team culture
  • Highly transparent leadership with strong D&I commitment

What could be better

  • Senior management accountability concerns and frequent reorgs
  • Mandatory hybrid schedule — 3 days in office per week
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About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced backend engineer with a passion for learning and working on systems. You will work with a world-class team of engineers on deploying and operating existing systems, and building new ones for challenges that are unique to our problem space. You will have a unique opportunity to design, develop, and operate services and frameworks that power Asana.

This role is based in our Reykjavik office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.

What you’ll achieve

About you

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 monthly base salary range is between 1 000 000 ISK - 1 200 000 ISK. 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:

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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About us

Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at Asana?
Asana has a work-life balance score of 4.2/5 based on employee reviews. This is above average, suggesting the company genuinely respects work-life boundaries.
What is Asana’s culture like?
Asana is characterized by these culture values: wlb, transparent, learning, product-impact, diverse. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 4.1/5. Exceptional work-life balance and supportive team culture
How many open roles does Asana have?
Asana currently has 144 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
This role is located in Reykjavík. Check the job description above for specific location and remote work details.
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