Senior Software Developer Interview Experience - Ottawa, Ontario
Process
Overall, I had 4 interviews.
The first 3 were with people from both technical and HR departments. They were very nice and mostly discussed my development experience and life story. I believe they were quite interested in what I have been doing and also felt I could contribute to their team. For the most part, I felt my experience was welcomed.
However, during the pair programming interview in the last round, I was scheduled to pair with 2 developers whose language experience differed from my own. I did not finish coding within the allotted time. I had provided a design before diving into coding, as I have been working as a development lead and primarily provided designs for other developers.
A couple of days later, HR contacted me and informed me that my coding skills were not satisfactory.
During the interview process, I enjoyed talking or working with the interviewers to solve problems. The only thing I would suggest is that if they truly prioritize quick programming as a key feature, HR should schedule the pair programming as the first round. This would not waste time for either party.
Questions
How did you start your programming career?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Shopify Senior Software Developer role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Senior Software Developer roles in Ottawa, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Shopify's Senior Software Developer interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 1.0Not so shinySenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJuly 17, 2023Pros: People are great; remote options are available.Cons: Layoffs, toxic old boys' network.
- 1.0A tad uncaringSenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaMay 5, 2023Pros: Engineers are generally good people.Cons: The senior leadership team is so far removed from reality. They treat projects that they don't understand or care about as "side-quests" that need to be dropped. Their performance review process is largely undefined, like making jello to another pile of jello. There is plenty of wording in place to deny advancement.
- 2.0Not the Shopify it used to beSenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 14, 2021Pros: Easy place to coast, good work-life balance, good opportunities for career growth.Cons: Compensation is below industry average, especially for those who have been at Shopify for a long period of time. They would rather let long-term employees leave and hire people with less experience and context for more money than keeping their tenured employees would cost. Lots of gaslighting from senior leadership in regards to our benefits/compensation. They state "culture" as being a main factor making up for our below-average pay, with one VP even citing not being called during the delivery of his child as a reason why our culture is so good. If you want to work hard, go to another company that will pay you accordingly. Shopify is a great place to coast with friendly people, but they will not pay you what you are worth, especially once you are here.
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