Process
The interviewer was more than 10 minutes late and did not compensate for the time.
The problem was not hard, but the requirements were poorly written, and the interviewer was not helpful when questioned about them.
Questions
Implement a package delivery system with some rules for items fitting into boxes.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Shopify Lead Software Engineer role in Brazil.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Lead Software Engineer roles in Brazil is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Shopify's Lead Software Engineer interview process in Brazil.
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.
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
3.0
Poor work-life balance
Senior Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 30, 2025
Pros: Good benefits, flexible PTO, coworkers are great.
Cons: Frequent shifts in priorities and lack of direction. Engineers burning out due to workload. Work-life balance is not good here.
- 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.
- 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
- 3.0Poor work-life balanceSenior Machine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 30, 2025Pros: Good benefits, flexible PTO, coworkers are great.Cons: Frequent shifts in priorities and lack of direction. Engineers burning out due to workload. Work-life balance is not good here.
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