Process
Initial interview with 3rd party and then actual interview loop.
Initial interview consists of coding questions and a set of system design level questions which may be open-ended, but they would expect specific terms or look for certain answers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 122 interview experiences for the Atlassian Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Atlassian's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive27%
Neutral17%
Negative56%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Atlassian's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
Atlassian Work Experiences
1.0
Only Pay Is Good
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
November 11, 2025
Pros: Payment is still good, which is the only good part.
Cons: Anything else is bad, especially a toxic culture.
3.0
It's a large company
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
June 22, 2022
Pros: * Lots of random days off on Mondays and Fridays
* Totally remote if you want
* Lots of hackathons to work on what you want
Cons: Large companies move slowly, and your projects have lots of stakeholders. Launches are frequently delayed and messy.
Turnover, restructuring, and the focus on building new features result in lots of tech debt and a lack of ownership.
5.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Gdańsk, Poland
November 28, 2023
Pros: Everyone is super nice.
Quality-first company culture.
Engineers' productivity tools make it easier to work.
Cons: A lot of good, well-thought-out processes to learn during onboarding. It takes 3 months to get started.
- 1.0Only Pay Is GoodSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaNovember 11, 2025Pros: Payment is still good, which is the only good part.Cons: Anything else is bad, especially a toxic culture.
- 3.0It's a large companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJune 22, 2022Pros: * Lots of random days off on Mondays and Fridays * Totally remote if you want * Lots of hackathons to work on what you wantCons: Large companies move slowly, and your projects have lots of stakeholders. Launches are frequently delayed and messy. Turnover, restructuring, and the focus on building new features result in lots of tech debt and a lack of ownership.
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeGdańsk, PolandNovember 28, 2023Pros: Everyone is super nice. Quality-first company culture. Engineers' productivity tools make it easier to work.Cons: A lot of good, well-thought-out processes to learn during onboarding. It takes 3 months to get started.
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