Backend Developer Interview Experience - New Zealand
Process
Before interviewing with the company, I had to pass a programming challenge. Then, I had five interviews before getting accepted as an intern:
- Interview with a recruiter
- Programming interview
- Values interview
- System design interview
- Project management interview
Questions
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Recruiter's interview to ensure you have a passion for working here.
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Programming interview. Share your screen and write a program based on the problem given.
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Values interview: Atlassian's 5 values.
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System design interview. Mine involved designing a DB connected to the program and a REST API.
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Project management interview. How you deal with conflict and how you work in teams.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Atlassian Backend Developer role in New Zealand.
Success Rate
Atlassian's interview process for their Backend Developer roles in New Zealand is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Atlassian's Backend Developer interview process in New Zealand.
Atlassian Work Experiences
- 5.0Love It Here ForeverBackend Developer • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaApril 4, 2021Pros: Good. I love it very much.Cons: Very good. I wish I could work here forever.
- 1.0Stack ranking destroyed the company cultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWellington, Wellington, New ZealandSeptember 4, 2025Pros: The total compensation is good, and you work with really smart people. There aren't many benefits for New Zealand.Cons: The company uses Stack Ranking now, so it's you against your teammates (someone has to be at the end of the curve and put on performance review or fired). You won't receive any performance feedback before it happens.
- 1.0Remote Work, Bad CultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAuckland, Auckland, New ZealandAugust 14, 2025Pros: Work from home. Good compensation.Cons: Twice-yearly performance reviews. Culture has been dead.
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