Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
Process
There were two technical interviews:
- A coding exercise (done in the programming language required by the job description), with a style similar to classic pair programming.
- A system design exercise, mostly Q&A and some whiteboard drawings.
Questions
Python. Given a skeleton of the data model, implement the CRUD functionality.
System design. Given a vague problem that sees some user-uploaded data being decomposed and recomposed, design the compute mechanism with some performance guarantees.
Python. Given a minimal user content publishing framework, optimize it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Canva Senior Software Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
Canva's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Canva's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Canva Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Canva Experience, Few PerksSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 16, 2022Pros: Good experience when working at Canva.Cons: Not enough free perks at work.
- 5.0Best company I've worked out, hands downSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePerth, Western Australia, AustraliaAugust 18, 2023Pros: Fantastic perks. Really smart team. Great leadership & direction. Lots of growth opportunities.Cons: No downsides I've experienced so far.
- 5.0A force for goodSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFebruary 7, 2021Pros: Best company culture, friendly atmosphere.Cons: Crazy high expectations, sometimes you have to sacrifice work-life balance.
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