Head of Engineering, Core Product & Collaborative Work Management

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Website Asana

Job Overview: Head of Engineering, Core Product & CWM

Asana is seeking an visionary engineering leader to lead and scale the Core Product and Collaborative Work Management (CWM) organization in New York City. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be responsible for the foundational features millions of users rely on—tasks, projects, and portfolios—while spearheading the transition of Asana from a “system of record” to an AI-native “system of intelligence.”

This is a high-visibility leadership role at the intersection of complex distributed systems and cutting-edge generative AI. You will build the agentic architectures and “AI-first” capabilities that reduce “work about work” and define the future of human-AI collaboration.

Key Responsibilities & Strategic Impact

AI Transformation & Product Strategy

  • Reimagine Core Experiences: Lead the evolution of the Asana platform toward AI-native workflows, ensuring architecture is optimized for LLM integration, real-time data processing, and predictive work patterns.

  • Build AI Infrastructure: Develop robust APIs and data structures that allow teams to leverage Asana’s Work Graph to power intelligent agents, automated reporting, and smart resource allocation.

  • Engineering Excellence: Establish best practices for prompt engineering, model integration, and data privacy within the core product lifecycle.

Organizational Leadership

  • Scale the Organization: Lead the Core Product engineering group, balancing the delivery of powerful functionality with AI-driven simplicity for an effortless user experience.

  • Mentorship & Growth: Grow engineering leaders by shifting the technical culture from traditional CRUD applications toward generative and agentic architectures.

  • Strategic Representation: Act as a technical ambassador to strategic customers, demonstrating how Asana uses AI to solve complex coordination challenges.

Qualifications & “About You”

Professional Profile

  • Experience: 10+ years of engineering experience with at least 5+ years of leadership, featuring a track record of shipping high-impact products.

  • Technical Depth: Deep understanding of collaborative software, distributed systems, and how AI can optimize complex data relationships.

  • AI Expertise: A strong perspective on the modern AI stack, including hands-on experience with third-party models (OpenAI, Anthropic) or internal ML services.

  • Hands-on Builder: Active engagement with AI tooling (a strong GitHub presence is highly encouraged).

Core Competencies

  • Communication: Ability to bridge the gap between deep AI infrastructure and tangible business value for customers and stakeholders.

  • User-Centric Design: A passion for using Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance, rather than complicate, the daily workflow.

Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits

  • Base Salary Range: $399,000 – $470,000 (Actual salary varies based on experience and qualifications).

  • Equity & Incentives: Total compensation may include equity components and performance-based incentives.

  • Health & Wellness: Mental health, fitness benefits, career coaching, and inclusive family-building benefits.

  • Culinary Perks: In-office culinary options catering to various dietary preferences.

Work Environment & Culture

This role is based in the New York City office with an office-centric hybrid schedule:

  • In-Office Days: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

  • Flexible Days: Remote options on Wednesdays and Fridays (depending on team partnership needs).

Why Join Asana?

Asana is a leader in human + AI collaboration, consistently recognized as a “Best Workplace” for over seven years. You will join a mission-driven culture dedicated to building technology that drives positive change and ensures every team member feels they belong.

Application Information

Interested leaders should apply through the Asana Careers portal. Be prepared to discuss your technical perspective on AI-native product architectures and your experience scaling complex engineering organizations.

The Company & Culture Asana is a global leader in work management software, but its internal culture is just as carefully engineered as its product. The company operates on the principle of “Mindfulness,” which manifests in unique ways like “No Meeting Wednesdays” and an “Areas of Responsibility” (AoR) system that empowers individual employees to hold decision-making power in specific domains. The workplace is characterized by “Heartitude”—a blend of serious mission-driven work and a sense of play. Asana has been named a Fortune Best Place to Work for multiple consecutive years, fostering an environment of “conscious leadership” and radical clarity.

The Location In New York City, Asana’s home is at 3 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. This office is the company’s second-largest engineering hub globally and serves as its primary cross-functional base on the East Coast. The NYC team brings together Engineering, Product Design, Data Science, and Business teams. Asana follows an office-centric hybrid model, typically requiring in-office presence three days a week, with Wednesdays and Fridays designated as “WFH days” to allow for deep, focused work.

To apply for this job please visit asana.com.