Software Engineer Interview Experience - Beijing, Beijing
January 1, 2018
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Process
Three online interviews with engineers in Australia:
1st round with a lead software engineer, focusing on code design.
2nd round with two backend software engineers, focusing on system design.
3rd round with two backend software engineers to write unit tests for existing code, simulating a real working environment.
Questions
Design and write code for a set of interfaces.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Canva Software Engineer role in Beijing, Beijing.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Canva's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Beijing, Beijing is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Canva's Software Engineer interview process in Beijing, Beijing.
Canva Work Experiences
4.0
Better suit for a senior person
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
April 5, 2023
Pros: Good technical structure in general, with lots of learning in high-level architecting.
Good work-life balance compared to local companies.
Hybrid by default, and remote work is possible under certain circumstances.
Cons: There might be some overheads in different kinds of processes. The direction/vision might not be clear, depending on the team you work on.
3.0
Going from startup to corporation
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
November 7, 2025
Pros: - Good culture.
- Good salaries above market.
- Get to play with the latest AIs.
Cons: Moving from a startup into a corporation mentality.
5.0
Great Wfh, Hectic Pace
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
October 12, 2025
Pros: Work from home, flex leave.
Cons: Work can be quite hectic.
- 4.0Better suit for a senior personSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaApril 5, 2023Pros: Good technical structure in general, with lots of learning in high-level architecting. Good work-life balance compared to local companies. Hybrid by default, and remote work is possible under certain circumstances.Cons: There might be some overheads in different kinds of processes. The direction/vision might not be clear, depending on the team you work on.
- 3.0Going from startup to corporationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaNovember 7, 2025Pros: - Good culture. - Good salaries above market. - Get to play with the latest AIs.Cons: Moving from a startup into a corporation mentality.
- 5.0Great Wfh, Hectic PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaOctober 12, 2025Pros: Work from home, flex leave.Cons: Work can be quite hectic.
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