Lead Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
December 23, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
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The first round of coding is to assess your coding ability. This does not involve any data science or algorithms specifically.
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The life story interview is a good round to get to know the company, as well as a good chance for the company to get to know you.
Questions
Your journey, which impacted your career choices.
Your future plans.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Shopify Lead Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Lead Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shopify's Lead Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Shopify Work Experiences
4.0
Solid Company with some great perks and great people
Lead Software Engineer • Former Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
October 15, 2017
Pros: - Intelligent co-workers
- Solid lunch (Ottawa)
- Excellent office (if you like pods)
- Good equipment
Cons: - People who made the company what it is seem to all be leaving.
- Heavy "Kool-aid" culture (everything is awesome).
- What used to be a highly merit-based promotion system seems to be moving to hired leadership.
- Terrible work-life balance.
- RRSP/Dental/Medical benefits are a little bit wanting.
4.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer Manager • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 5, 2023
Pros: Good culture to work in.
Cons: Sometimes things move slow and take time.
5.0
A great place for anyone, at any stage of their career
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 1, 2025
Pros: - bleeding-edge technologies
- culture of innovation and experimentation
- great pay for Canada
Cons: - Treating product as an art rather than a science
- 4.0Solid Company with some great perks and great peopleLead Software Engineer • Former EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaOctober 15, 2017Pros: - Intelligent co-workers - Solid lunch (Ottawa) - Excellent office (if you like pods) - Good equipmentCons: - People who made the company what it is seem to all be leaving. - Heavy "Kool-aid" culture (everything is awesome). - What used to be a highly merit-based promotion system seems to be moving to hired leadership. - Terrible work-life balance. - RRSP/Dental/Medical benefits are a little bit wanting.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer Manager • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 5, 2023Pros: Good culture to work in.Cons: Sometimes things move slow and take time.
- 5.0A great place for anyone, at any stage of their careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaDecember 1, 2025Pros: - bleeding-edge technologies - culture of innovation and experimentation - great pay for CanadaCons: - Treating product as an art rather than a science
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