Intermediate Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
Process
30-minute recruiter call talking about the job and alignment. This was followed by a technical interview on Ruby on Rails and an MR review. More details about the interview process can be found on the Gitlab website.
Questions
They asked about experience with various technologies related to the job. The technical interview was a collaborative test that proved your expertise in Ruby on Rails.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the GitLab Intermediate Backend Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
GitLab's interview process for their Intermediate Backend Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for GitLab's Intermediate Backend Engineer interview process in Canada.
GitLab Work Experiences
- 5.0Great remote-first companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 11, 2025Pros: Good WFB, competitive pay, and remote.Cons: Management is not that great.
- 4.0Good company, solid cultureSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeNovember 8, 2025Pros: Solid and powerful product, friendly collaborative team members, and overall a pretty good work culture that allows for a healthy work-home life balance.Cons: Sales motion can be challenging, and some internal company turbulence as GitLab matures as a company and goes through some growing pains.
- 5.0Very good place to workSolution Architect • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 30, 2025Pros: Flexible work with manageable shiftsCons: Career progression paths can be hard to achieve.
