Senior Engineering Manager, Consumption Based Billing & Licensing

Role Overview

The Consumption Based Billing & Licensing (CBBL) team is responsible for creating the core systems that determine customer access, purchase history, and usage. This group manages the underlying infrastructure for licensing, entitlements, and consumption-oriented billing for Asana's newer offerings and add-ons. Their work guarantees accurate feature access, precise usage tracking, and user-friendly account management tools for administrators. As Asana expands its product range and pricing strategies, these systems are critical to business growth and customer satisfaction.

Work Schedule

This position is based in our Vancouver office and follows an office-centric hybrid work model. Standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Employees typically have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Friday remote work depends on role and team dynamics. Specific in-office requirements will be communicated during the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and expand a team of engineers focusing on backend, platform, and customer-facing services.
• Define technical strategies and influence the roadmap for billing and licensing features.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Data, Finance, Sales, and other engineering teams to convert complex business needs into delivered products.
• Oversee initiatives such as licensing controls, usage monitoring, billing, administrative dashboards, automated license assignments, and provisioning flows for trials and add-ons.
• Balance priorities among scalability, reliability, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Mentor engineers, support their professional growth, and foster a performance-driven team culture.
• Effectively communicate with senior-level stakeholders, translating technical details into business-relevant context.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience managing engineering teams on complex platform and product challenges.
• Background with fintech systems related to billing, monetization, entitlements, payments, or similar infrastructure-heavy domains.
• Skilled in leading amidst uncertainty and coordinating across multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Sound technical judgment with familiarity in system architecture, data modeling, APIs, and ensuring reliability.
• Experience in recruiting, coaching, and growing engineering talent.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a practical and clear style.
• Product-oriented perspective and eagerness to explore how technology drives new business models.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with usage-based or consumption pricing strategies.
• Experience in SaaS billing, licensing, or entitlement systems.
• Development of admin tools or dashboards for customer operations.
• Background in platform engineering, backend development, or distributed systems.
• Adeptness at working in fast-paced product environments adapting to evolving requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

Asana offers a competitive compensation package based on market standards and individual qualifications assessed objectively during the recruitment process. The base salary range for this role is approximately between 238000 and 270000 CAD annually. Additional compensation components may include equity, sales incentives, and benefits.

Our benefits include mental health and wellness programs, career development support, inclusive family planning options, retirement savings plans, and diverse dietary options in office catering. Benefits vary by role, location, and legal requirements.

Company Background

Asana is a leading human and AI collaboration platform trusted by millions of teams globally to reach critical goals more efficiently. Recognized repeatedly for a stellar workplace and innovative culture, Asana embraces a hybrid work style with 13+ offices worldwide. We value diversity, inclusion, and the drive to make a positive technological impact.