Process
The position was canceled after several interviews.
The interviewee and recruiters were very nice.
There was one technical round, which was a code review process, and the others were more behavioral questions.
The interview times were not very convenient, as the interviewers were mostly from European time zones.
Questions
Pair programming on a given project in Go. Required to leave a review and describe how you would improve.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the GitLab Backend Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in Canada is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for GitLab's Backend Engineer interview process in Canada.
GitLab Work Experiences
- 5.0Challenging Tech, Clunky CommsBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlin, GermanySeptember 11, 2025Pros: - Technical Challenges - Flexibility - Good Remote Setup - Benefits - Amazing peersCons: - Communication clutter with lots of tools - Silos exist
- 4.0Async Remote, But SlowBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeMiami, Florida, United StatesJuly 9, 2025Pros: Remote first Commitment to async environment Slow moving Low incident rateCons: Slow moving Mediocre pay Hires slowly/won't hire HCOL talent
- 5.0Great People, Remote, Minor Timezone IssuesBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMay 15, 2025Pros: Remote work Decent salary Amazing people Healthy work-life balance Unlimited PTO Company stocksCons: Limited RRSP matching. Synchronizing work across different timezones can present blockers.
