Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
March 14, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Standard process for a platform engineer (SRE) role, around what you have completed. Completing a coding exam on data structures for this role is unusual though. Role seemed more for application development than SRE.
Questions
Coding exam around structures.
Example of where you have encountered difficulties in role.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Atlassian Principal Software Engineer role in Sydney, New South Wales.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Atlassian's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Sydney, New South Wales is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Atlassian's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Sydney, New South Wales.
Atlassian Work Experiences
4.0
Great Culture, Too Much Work
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
March 19, 2024
Pros: Challenges, culture, WFH, perks, bonus
Cons: Lots of work, quite a few reorgs.
5.0
Amazing place for work and growth
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
October 14, 2021
Pros: Nice company values; Super talented people everywhere; Amazing opportunities to solve technical challenges and growth opportunities both on engineering and management tracks.
Cons: Lots of changes all the time that may not fit everyone's work style well.
3.0
Was a great place to work, but no more
Principal Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
November 3, 2025
Pros: Great products, smart colleagues, good perks.
Cons: Was all about the team, but now seems "all about me." Lots of pressure to set and meet personal goals that distracts from getting stuff done. No job security when there are brutal and apparently arbitrary job cuts.
- 4.0Great Culture, Too Much WorkPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMarch 19, 2024Pros: Challenges, culture, WFH, perks, bonusCons: Lots of work, quite a few reorgs.
- 5.0Amazing place for work and growthPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaOctober 14, 2021Pros: Nice company values; Super talented people everywhere; Amazing opportunities to solve technical challenges and growth opportunities both on engineering and management tracks.Cons: Lots of changes all the time that may not fit everyone's work style well.
- 3.0Was a great place to work, but no morePrincipal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaNovember 3, 2025Pros: Great products, smart colleagues, good perks.Cons: Was all about the team, but now seems "all about me." Lots of pressure to set and meet personal goals that distracts from getting stuff done. No job security when there are brutal and apparently arbitrary job cuts.
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