Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
September 1, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
6 rounds over 3 months, positive feedback for all interviews.
- 1 Karat
- 2 Coding
- 1 Sys Design
- Values/Management
Was told no hire because the first coding interview did not display the level of technical expertise, despite passing. Very disheartening result.
Questions
Code Design: Implement a pricing system for Atlassian products (a-la Jira Service).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Atlassian Backend Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Atlassian's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Atlassian's Backend Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Atlassian Work Experiences
5.0
Innovative Ideas, Slow Promotions
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
July 25, 2022
Pros: Open company with clear communication - everyone is honest with you.
A lot of focus on innovation - your ideas are heard and appreciated.
Less stressful, as there is a process for everything.
Cons: Promotions are slow. There are fewer levels.
5.0
Best Company, Absolutely Nothing Wrong
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
November 15, 2025
Pros: Best company I worked at.
Cons: Nothing at all, really. Everything was good.
2.0
Good Team, Bad Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
November 14, 2025
Pros: Remote, pay with stocks. Most engineers are nice and want to help each other out.
Cons: Stack ranking with PIP quotas, 6-month performance review, unrealistic deadlines, gradual decline in the quality of engineers/code, stagnant stock price.
- 5.0Innovative Ideas, Slow PromotionsBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 25, 2022Pros: Open company with clear communication - everyone is honest with you. A lot of focus on innovation - your ideas are heard and appreciated. Less stressful, as there is a process for everything.Cons: Promotions are slow. There are fewer levels.
- 5.0Best Company, Absolutely Nothing WrongSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaNovember 15, 2025Pros: Best company I worked at.Cons: Nothing at all, really. Everything was good.
- 2.0Good Team, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaNovember 14, 2025Pros: Remote, pay with stocks. Most engineers are nice and want to help each other out.Cons: Stack ranking with PIP quotas, 6-month performance review, unrealistic deadlines, gradual decline in the quality of engineers/code, stagnant stock price.
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