Senior Software Developer Interview Experience - Canada
Process
Shopify does a good job of giving you information you can use to prepare for your interview. However, their interview process is not consistent and really depends on your interviewers.
I've had friends who had more system design questions for the same position. Furthermore, they are trying to follow the FAANG style of not telling you what team you're being considered for until you get a position, which is asking a lot of their candidates.
Other than the recruiter, the rest of the interviewers were unfortunately not people I'd want to work with. My first interviewer was working as I was answering my first pair programming question, and the rest of my interviewers were very dismissive (stereotypical zero social skills kind of developers) and left me very little time to ask them questions.
Questions
- Life Story
- Easy LeetCode question
- Two Medium LeetCode questions
- Explain a complex system you've worked on
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Shopify Senior Software Developer role in Canada.
Success Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Senior Software Developer roles in Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Shopify's Senior Software Developer interview process in Canada.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 4.0Good work/life balanceSenior Software Developer • Former EmployeeWinnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaJune 21, 2023Pros: Easy pace, many benefits, cool tech.Cons: Untrustworthy leadership (high levels, not managers)
- 5.0Amazing place to workSenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 11, 2021Pros: - Work with amazingly talented people. - Work on problems with massive scale. - Great developer-centric culture around learning and experimentation. - Plenty of opportunities to explore other career paths. - Being full-time remote allows those who are parents the flexibility to manage life in a far more manageable way. THE biggest perk is the STRONG emphasis on work/life balance. Those who wish to work longer can, but it's almost discouraged to keep people fresh. Also, there's an expectation that you're spending some time to learn the how/why of what you're doing, not just cranking out code for the sake of finishing tasks.Cons: - No offices due to COVID. - Compensation lags a touch behind other big tech companies, though with work-life balance, it might not matter for some.
- 5.0Amazing culture, strong development teamSenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeSeptember 15, 2021Pros: - One of the best company cultures I have ever worked with -- positive, mission-driven, growth mindset oriented. - Remote only allows everyone the flexibility to work where they want without concern for missing out by not being in the office. - Rails / Ruby development is a joy to work with. - Great work life balance.Cons: Compensation is lower than competitive FAANG companies. Career progression is not clearly defined; performance reviews are lacking structure. Development practices are not as strong, rigid, or consistent across the company. Remote work can get a bit lonely if you don't seek out the appropriate amount of social time that you may need.
Shopify Interview Questions
