Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The recruiter set up a zoom call with the hiring manager, who was actually not with Amplitude itself, but "CommandAI", formerly "CommandBar", which was acquired by Amplitude. He was a no show for nearly 10 minutes so I emailed the hiring manager, at which point the manager emailed me saying he was detained and would be 10 minutes late. Eventually, 17 minutes in, just as I was closing the tab, he finally showed up. He did not seem like someone I'd want to work for.
Questions
What have you been doing since your last role?
Where do you see your career going?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Amplitude Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Amplitude's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Amplitude's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Amplitude Work Experiences
- 5.0Top cultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CaliforniaJanuary 26, 2026Pros: Build, tinker, ship, think, and develop.Cons: Sometimes bureaucracy can get in the way of innovation.
- 5.0Great company!Senior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CaliforniaDecember 16, 2021Pros: - Lots of great employee benefits - Strong engineering team, good people to learn fromCons: Wasn't as fast moving as a smaller startup
- 5.0Great team, great productSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CaliforniaNovember 7, 2017Pros: We've managed to not just maintain our culture, but even improve it as we've grown. People love our product and what we're building. Everyone at the company is driven and wants to help continue to build a world-class team, culture, product and brand.Cons: Depending on your expectations and needs, maintaining a great work-life balance can be a challenge. The good thing is management offers a lot of flexibility and is supportive.
