Senior Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Melbourne, Australia
August 26, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Simple interview asked to design and code a rate limit algorithm, followed by a whiteboard session to describe a URL shortener. Given a long URL, design a service to shorten the URL. The interviewers were helpful; I had a great experience.
Questions
Design and code a rate-limiting algorithm.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Atlassian Senior Backend Engineer role in Melbourne, Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Atlassian's interview process for their Senior Backend Engineer roles in Melbourne, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Atlassian's Senior Backend Engineer interview process in Melbourne, Australia.
Atlassian Work Experiences
5.0
Great Wlb, Slow Growth
Senior Backend Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 3, 2023
Pros: Really good culture, amazing benefits, and work-life balance.
Cons: Limited challenges to learn; promotions are slow.
1.0
Broken performance system
Senior Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
October 9, 2025
Pros: - Talented engineers and generally smart coworkers
- Solid compensation and benefits
Cons: - Performance management process feels blindly copied (in a rush!) from other companies, with no adaptation to Atlassian’s culture.
- No collaboration; everyone focuses on personal “impact” to chase performance ratings.
- 50–60 hour weeks are common.
- Projects are rushed so individuals can show quick results for APEX rather than build lasting value.
2.0
High paying and decent work, but the company has lost its direction and soul
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
October 5, 2025
Pros: - Still high pay in Australia
- Competent and collaborative colleagues
Cons: - Cut through performance review culture
- Questionable acquisitions, sponsorships, and layoffs
- Company has no direction other than to sell to Enterprise
- Stock performance speaks volumes
- 5.0Great Wlb, Slow GrowthSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 3, 2023Pros: Really good culture, amazing benefits, and work-life balance.Cons: Limited challenges to learn; promotions are slow.
- 1.0Broken performance systemSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaOctober 9, 2025Pros: - Talented engineers and generally smart coworkers - Solid compensation and benefitsCons: - Performance management process feels blindly copied (in a rush!) from other companies, with no adaptation to Atlassian’s culture. - No collaboration; everyone focuses on personal “impact” to chase performance ratings. - 50–60 hour weeks are common. - Projects are rushed so individuals can show quick results for APEX rather than build lasting value.
- 2.0High paying and decent work, but the company has lost its direction and soulSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaOctober 5, 2025Pros: - Still high pay in Australia - Competent and collaborative colleaguesCons: - Cut through performance review culture - Questionable acquisitions, sponsorships, and layoffs - Company has no direction other than to sell to Enterprise - Stock performance speaks volumes
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