Senior Software Developer Interview Experience - Waterloo, Canada
February 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Fluid screening and a very engaging technical interview.
The first stage was a recruiter screening. Upon passing, you are passed onto the next stage, which is the technical manager/engineering manager's interview.
Questions
Walk through a challenging project from previous work experience and how I overcame it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Carta Senior Software Developer role in Waterloo, Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Carta's interview process for their Senior Software Developer roles in Waterloo, Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Carta's Senior Software Developer interview process in Waterloo, Canada.
Carta Work Experiences
4.0
Good company
Senior Software Developer • Current Employee
Waterloo, ON
January 6, 2024
Pros: Good company, fast paced initiatives, growth is good at initial stages, becomes challenging after a level. Competitive salary and benefits
Cons: Career ladder is harder for Senior and staff level engineers. Reorgs happen every quarter
3.0
Okay-ish company
Software Engineering • Current Employee
Toronto, ON
November 12, 2025
Pros: Great colleagues
Good work-life balance
Cons: CEO determines what teams build and that leads to constant change in direction
Code base is a mess of half-built features that were never cleaned up because of above
Company future is not clear
5.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Rio de Janeiro
October 14, 2025
Pros: Flexibility, great atmosphere, challenging work
Cons: Ultra complex domain, high management
- 4.0Good companySenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeWaterloo, ONJanuary 6, 2024Pros: Good company, fast paced initiatives, growth is good at initial stages, becomes challenging after a level. Competitive salary and benefitsCons: Career ladder is harder for Senior and staff level engineers. Reorgs happen every quarter
- 3.0Okay-ish companySoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeToronto, ONNovember 12, 2025Pros: Great colleagues Good work-life balanceCons: CEO determines what teams build and that leads to constant change in direction Code base is a mess of half-built features that were never cleaned up because of above Company future is not clear
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRio de JaneiroOctober 14, 2025Pros: Flexibility, great atmosphere, challenging workCons: Ultra complex domain, high management
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