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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario

January 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Interview Process

The interview process consisted of two main stages:

  1. Initial Recruiter Interview This was a video interview conducted via Google Meet. The recruiter focused on my résumé and career history. There was also a brief and straightforward coding exercise, but the primary goal of this stage was to discuss my background and skills. The recruiter was friendly and made the process comfortable.

  2. Technical and Behavioral Interviews After passing the initial stage, I was invited to a second round, which took place over a single day. This included:

    • Behavioral Interview: Questions focused on teamwork and collaboration. For example, I was asked to describe a time I dealt with conflict with another engineer and how I resolved it.
    • Technical Interviews: These involved solving medium-difficulty coding problems. One task required creating a simple ASCII-based game where a character could be moved using arrow keys. It was straightforward but tested problem-solving and coding skills.

    All interviews were conducted via video and felt structured and professional.

Outcome

I didn’t receive an offer but was provided with feedback afterward, which was greatly appreciated. The overall experience was positive, and I’d consider reapplying in the future.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Shopify Senior Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.

Success Rate

33%
Pass Rate

Shopify's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive67%
Neutral0%
Negative33%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shopify's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.

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