Senior Solutions Architect, Asana
$155-175k
+ Equity + Variable bonus
Organising work in one connected space
Be an early applicant
Organising work in one connected space
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$155-175k
+ Equity + Variable bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable the world's teams to work together effortlessly.
Role
Who you are
- You are a recognized subject matter expert who empowers global teams and customers to achieve their mission by showcasing "the art of the possible" through deep technical expertise in Asana’s API, AI, and platform ecosystem
- Expert Architect: You have 6–10+ years of experience in a technical customer-facing role (Solutions Engineering, Architecture, or Technical Consulting)
- Proven Orchestrator: Extensive experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects end-to-end or building technical programs from the ground up
- Deep Technical Acumen: Proficient in scripting (Python, JavaScript, or Node.js) and designing custom integrations using RESTful APIs and serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda)
- Strategic Thinker: You look "around corners" to identify technical obstacles before they arise and can articulate complex initiatives across cross-functional teams to gain internal buy-in
- Independent Driver: A self-starter and independent thinker who thrives in dynamic environments and takes total ownership of outcomes
- Master Storyteller: Comfortable presenting a bold vision of the future to C-level executives, moving beyond feature-selling to value-based solutioning
- Global Collaborator: Skilled at influencing without authority and working across regions (NAMER, EMEA, APAC) to standardize best practices while respecting regional nuances
- Continuous Learner: Passionate about emerging technologies, particularly AI/LLMs, and eager to leverage them to enhance organizational productivity
- Cross-Functional Catalyst: Proven ability to align marketing, business, and product teams to deliver cohesive, high-value solutions
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to delegate, oversee the work of others, and mentor junior team members
- Commercial Acumen: Deep knowledge of software and SaaS buying behaviors and enterprise procurement cycles
- Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of the work management category and how enterprise technology ecosystems (CRM, iPaaS, Cloud Hosting) intersect
- 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 the job involves
- As a Senior Solutions Architect inside the Solutions Center of Excellence, you will serve as a strategic, technical partner in our most complex enterprise sales cycles
- You will manage large, complex technical projects with our strategic customers, influencing both internal product roadmaps and external customer technology frameworks
- This role is a transformation from one-off technical fixes to building the architectural foundation that orchestrates work at scale
- Strategic Team-Selling: Partner with Account Executives and Solutions Engineers to design innovative, integrated solutions that transform customer workflows and drive strategic business growth for Tier 1 accounts
- Technical Validation & MVPs: Own the design and execution of technical proof-of-concepts (POCs) and minimum viable products (MVPs) that prove Asana’s value as a platform
- Platform Evangelism & Enablement: Level up the broader Solutions organization by creating technical guides, reusable demo assets, and training programs on non-code and low-code technical engagements
- Product Partnership: Serve as the "eyes in the field" for R&D, capturing insights from global enterprise engagements to influence the future roadmap of Asana’s API and AI capabilities
- Architectural Leadership: Develop "before/after" architectural frameworks and workflow diagrams that illustrate how Asana integrates into diverse customer tech stacks
- Scaled Impact: Identify repeatable technical patterns and turn them into global assets—such as custom script galleries or workflow templates—that enable self-service across the revenue organization
- Roadmap Influence: Partner directly with Product Management and Engineering to identify gaps and proactively shape the long-term platform strategy and roadmap
Our take
Asana is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organise, track, and manage their work. Acting as a unified hub, it empowers teams to effortlessly generate projects, delegate responsibilities, set deadlines, and foster direct task-related communication, transcending the inefficiencies of traditional email-based coordination.
Despite facing competition from established players like SmartSheet in its market, Asana has navigated its path, bolstered by a successful Initial Public Offering in 2020 and a track record of startup triumphs. This strategic prowess has propelled Asana to amass a robust clientele exceeding 100,000 organizations, boasting notable entities such as Uber and Air France among its ranks.
Since its inception, Asana has undergone exponential growth, with its reach extending to offices sprawled across four continents worldwide. This expansion not only underscores its global footprint but also signifies its commitment to fostering diverse talent pools and catering to a broad spectrum of clients.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2020
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Nov 2018
$50m
SERIES E
Total funding: $414.4m
Company benefits
- Benefits - From comprehensive health benefits including mental health programs and coaching to our in-house culinary program and supportive parental leave policies, our benefits are intentionally designed to ensure that you are energized, focused, and thriving
- Growth - We know that growth isn’t always linear, so we’ll support you in achieving your personal and professional goals. You’ll have the opportunity to take on big responsibilities that impact our success as a company and challenge you in new and fulfilling ways
- Development - We believe in providing everyone with coaching and mentorship. You’ll have access to Conscious Leadership training, success guides, free executive coaching, and our manager training and enablement program
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Dustin Moskovitz
(Co-Founder & CEO)A Harvard economics graduate, Dustin co-founded Facebook in 2004 before branching off in 2008 to found Asana. They are also the co-founder of Open Philanthropy Project and Good Ventures.
Justin Rosenstein
(Co-Founder)Previously Engineering Manager at Facebook and a Product Manager at Google. Currently Co-Founder of One Project.
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