The Security team at Asana is responsible for protecting Asana’s employees, users, and customers . We build innovative safeguards to ensure that our data is protected against threats and that we comply with legal, regulatory, and customer requirements while collaborating closely with teams across the organization . Reporting to Asana’s Head of Global Privacy, Data Protection, and Compliance, as a founding member of the Privacy Engineering team, you will shape how we build privacy into our products from the ground up-bridging the legal, regulatory, and technical dimensions of privacy across the company .
This role can either be fully remote depending on which US state you live in, or based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid sche dule . If based in-office: 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 d epends 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 Lead technical privacy-by-design reviews for new features and major architectural changes, embedding privacy controls early in the development lifecycle across our business, data, and product infrastructure . Help drive compliance with global privacy regulations (such as GDPR and CCPA) by translating legal requirements into concrete engineering standards, frameworks, and tooling that facilitate velocity . Evaluate and mitigate privacy risks in AI/ML systems, including training data pipelines and model outputs . Build and operate systems that enable data rights for our users and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs), such as data minimization and de-identification frameworks . Conduct privacy impact assessments and threat modeling for high-risk data processing activities . Advocate for privacy-preserving solutions, serve as a trusted technical advisor across the business, and identify new opportunities to improve our overall privacy posture . Partner cross-functionally to ensure our privacy policies and notices accurately reflect our underlying technology . Develop customer-facing trust documentation on privacy and support privacy incident response efforts . Design and implement privacy-preserving analytics and measurement systems that provide actionable insights while protecting individual user privacy .
About you Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making . 6+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years focused on privacy or data protection . Passion for privacy and data protection with a deep understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and emerging global privacy frameworks . Proven experience building technical controls for data governance, including classification, lineage, retention, and deletion at scale . Familiarity with privacy risks in ML systems, such as training data sourcing, model memorization, and inference privacy . Strong foundation in privacy-by-design principles and hands-on experience applying them throughout product development . Demonstrated ability to translate complex regulatory and legal requirements into clear engineering specifications . Experience with cryptographic techniques, anonymization, and de-identification frameworks . Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a track r ecord of partnering effectively with legal, policy, and non-technical stakeholders .
At A sana, we're committed to building teams that include a varie ty of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as t his is critical t o helping us achieve our mission . If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you t o apply .
What we’ll offer Our comprehensive compensation package play s 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 i mpacted 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 base salary range will vary based on your location . Locations in the US are categorized into one of three geographic pay zones, and the ranges for the zones are as follows: Zone A: $235,000 - $267,000 Zone B: $211,000 - $240,000 Zone C: $189,000 - $216,000
For more information about which locations fall into each pay zone, please visit https://asana.com/usa-pay-zones . Please also consult your recruiter to confirm the applicable pay zone for your specific location .
The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process . The listed ranges above are a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified .
In addition to base salary, your compensatio n package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits . If y ou're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation an d benefits for this role .
We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include: Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits Career coaching & support Inclusive family building benefits Long-term savings or retirement plans In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences
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 .
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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