Senior Backend Software Engineer Interview Experience
January 30, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took one week.
- First interview with HR.
- Technical test. The technical test was adding some requirements listed in an existing application they shared via GitHub. Unfortunately, I didn't pass the test.
Questions
The most interesting project you've worked on recently.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Automattic Senior Backend Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Automattic's interview process for their Senior Backend Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Automattic's Senior Backend Software Engineer interview process.
Automattic Work Experiences
5.0
Great Communication, Distributed Style
Javascript Engineer • Current Employee
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
December 27, 2020
Pros: Transparency, great communication, distributed work style, horizontal structure.
Cons: Hard to say, to be honest.
5.0
Smart Team, Slow Interviews
Software Developer • Current Employee
November 20, 2017
Pros: Flex hours. Smart and kind coworkers.
Cons: Working from home isn't for everyone.
The interview process is slow.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 11, 2024
Pros: - Supportive culture.
- You will never stop learning new stuff.
- Very generous vacations/time off policy.
Cons: You would never finish catching up on things, with a lot of information to process.
- 5.0Great Communication, Distributed StyleJavascript Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandDecember 27, 2020Pros: Transparency, great communication, distributed work style, horizontal structure.Cons: Hard to say, to be honest.
- 5.0Smart Team, Slow InterviewsSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeNovember 20, 2017Pros: Flex hours. Smart and kind coworkers.Cons: Working from home isn't for everyone. The interview process is slow.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 11, 2024Pros: - Supportive culture. - You will never stop learning new stuff. - Very generous vacations/time off policy.Cons: You would never finish catching up on things, with a lot of information to process.
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