The process was straightforward: coding interview 1, coding interview 2, and then system design (which should be called API design, as it's not a system design interview; I'm saying this based on my experience with various other companies).
The recruiters were good and responsive.
The coding interviews were terrific. The engineers were very collaborative, professional, and responsive to all questions, offering rapid and straightforward answers.
The API design (again, not a system design) interviewer was irritated from the beginning and totally unprofessional. They increased the stress rather than eliminating it by making unnecessary comments and did not answer requirements inquiries or provided half answers.
For instance, some of what I asked:
My advice: Don't waste your time with them, as they do not know how to assess talent.
The questions for the principal position were easy, mostly from LeetCode easy/medium questions.
You can find the questions in other reviews.
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Atlassian Principal Software Engineer role in Germany.
Atlassian's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Germany is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Atlassian's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Germany.