Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
March 22, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Recruiter call -> Manager call -> Live coding interview -> Virtual onsite interview (4 interviews).
The Virtual onsite included:
- Two live coding interviews
- One system design interview
- One behavioral interview with the engineering manager
My most important takeaway is that the live coding interviews for the virtual onsite expect a much higher standard than the first live coding interview.
Questions
Find co-appearing strings in a list of lists.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Affirm Senior Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Affirm's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral18%
Negative36%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Affirm's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Affirm Work Experiences
4.0
A great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 16, 2023
Pros: Affirm has an engineering-first culture that is a great place to learn and grow.
Cons: Working in a regulated industry constrains the way that you can innovate, so sometimes feature work can be seen as a chore.
3.0
A high-performance culture depends on the individual
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
September 21, 2025
Pros: - Most engineers are talented and bright.
- Compensation is fair.
- Benefits are great (remote is a plus).
- Slack channels are fun and engaging.
- There's lots to learn.
Cons: Politics: Upper management plays favorites. However, if you perform well and make yourself visible, you will be recognized.
I was expected to work on the weekends.
Team culture isn't engaging. It felt like you are there to work and form work relationships, which is fine if you are okay with that.
Frequent reorgs.
I personally felt like engineers and managers in my department didn't have work-life balance.
4.0
Slowly moving but comfortable company
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
May 15, 2024
Pros: More or less comfortable to work since there are no harsh deadlines there.
Great pay, great benefits.
They provide you all you need to work.
Offline company meetings each quarter.
Salary review each year.
Cons: Only UoP, not automatic docs generation for tax-deductible work.
- 4.0A great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 16, 2023Pros: Affirm has an engineering-first culture that is a great place to learn and grow.Cons: Working in a regulated industry constrains the way that you can innovate, so sometimes feature work can be seen as a chore.
- 3.0A high-performance culture depends on the individualSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesSeptember 21, 2025Pros: - Most engineers are talented and bright. - Compensation is fair. - Benefits are great (remote is a plus). - Slack channels are fun and engaging. - There's lots to learn.Cons: Politics: Upper management plays favorites. However, if you perform well and make yourself visible, you will be recognized. I was expected to work on the weekends. Team culture isn't engaging. It felt like you are there to work and form work relationships, which is fine if you are okay with that. Frequent reorgs. I personally felt like engineers and managers in my department didn't have work-life balance.
- 4.0Slowly moving but comfortable companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandMay 15, 2024Pros: More or less comfortable to work since there are no harsh deadlines there. Great pay, great benefits. They provide you all you need to work. Offline company meetings each quarter. Salary review each year.Cons: Only UoP, not automatic docs generation for tax-deductible work.
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