Shopify

Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada

October 1, 2019

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Applied late 2019

Initial phone call: Information about the position.
Small technical test: Google Meet call with Senior Engineer. This was an algorithm test, more on the easy category on LeetCode.
On-site interview day: Three interviews plus lunch.

1st Interview: Algorithm test applied. 2nd Interview: Systems design interview with hiring manager. Lunch with a team member. 3rd Interview: Algorithm test.

Even though I did not get an offer, it was a great experience. I was given feedback, and everyone was really nice and helpful throughout the interview process.

Questions

Looking back, how would you do things differently in X project?

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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.

Shopify Work Experiences

Overall, a good company to work with

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

February 14, 2025

Pros: 1. Positive working atmosphere 2. The interview process is straightforward 3. Flexible composition.

Cons: 1. Low pay compared to other tech companies. 2. Too many one-on-one sessions.

Overall, a good company to work with

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

February 14, 2025

Pros: 1. Positive working atmosphere 2. The interview process is straightforward 3. Flexible composition.

Cons: 1. Low pay compared to other tech companies. 2. Too many one-on-one sessions.

A great place to work with a great mission

Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 22, 2021

Pros: A lot of room for growth and learning.

Cons: Remote work can be tough for some people.

A great place to work with a great mission

Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 22, 2021

Pros: A lot of room for growth and learning.

Cons: Remote work can be tough for some people.

Fast-paced environment with opportunity to grow, until you're suddenly fired

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Smart people. Diverse products. An opportunity to work on both front and back end.

Cons: Unpredictable management. Lots of changes.

Fast-paced environment with opportunity to grow, until you're suddenly fired

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Smart people. Diverse products. An opportunity to work on both front and back end.

Cons: Unpredictable management. Lots of changes.

Overall, a good company to work with

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

February 14, 2025

Pros: 1. Positive working atmosphere 2. The interview process is straightforward 3. Flexible composition.

Cons: 1. Low pay compared to other tech companies. 2. Too many one-on-one sessions.

4.0
Overall, a good company to work with
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 14, 2025
Pros: 1. Positive working atmosphere 2. The interview process is straightforward 3. Flexible composition.
Cons: 1. Low pay compared to other tech companies. 2. Too many one-on-one sessions.

A great place to work with a great mission

Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 22, 2021

Pros: A lot of room for growth and learning.

Cons: Remote work can be tough for some people.

4.0
A great place to work with a great mission
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 22, 2021
Pros: A lot of room for growth and learning.
Cons: Remote work can be tough for some people.

Fast-paced environment with opportunity to grow, until you're suddenly fired

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Smart people. Diverse products. An opportunity to work on both front and back end.

Cons: Unpredictable management. Lots of changes.

4.0
Fast-paced environment with opportunity to grow, until you're suddenly fired
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 14, 2023
Pros: Smart people. Diverse products. An opportunity to work on both front and back end.
Cons: Unpredictable management. Lots of changes.

Shopify Interview Questions

Walking Robot Simulation

Simulate a robot's movement on an infinite grid based on a sequence of commands and obstacles. Determine the square of the robot's final Euclidean distance from the origin.

ArraysGreedy Algorithms

LRU Cache

Design a data structure that acts as a Least Recently Used (LRU) cache. Implement methods to get and put key-value pairs, evicting the least recently used entry when the cache is full.

Design In-Memory File System

Implement an in-memory file system with basic operations like creating directories, adding files, and listing contents. The file system should support path-based navigation.

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