Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario
Process
HM reached out to me for a Life Story and Pair Programming interview on the same day.
During the Life Story portion, HR was five minutes late. They also cut me off several times when I was introducing my work.
For the Pair Programming, an extremely easy question took me 10 minutes to finish and run all tests. There were no follow-up questions at all. I had to chat for 10 minutes and then ended that interview 10 minutes early.
The next day, I received a general rejection email. As a key contributor for the last few well-known companies, I really question what they are doing at this time. By interviewing like this, they can just hire anybody they want to hire.
Questions
A programming quiz that is so stupid that anyone can do it in 10 minutes.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shopify's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 2.0Avoid if you hate politicsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 1, 2025Pros: Fast-paced, you learn a lot about doing more with less and scaling monolithic applications, which is a transferable skill to other companies.Cons: Shopify nowadays has a big issue regarding politics. Most orgs are fighting for budget and trying to impress Tobi. When something goes wrong, upper management goes into a firing spree, trying to find scapegoats. If you do not enjoy working 12-14 hour days or working a few weekends every month, chances are you are not going to enjoy working here.
- 4.0Overall, a good company to work with.Senior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 14, 2025Pros: 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.
- 5.0Great place to work!Senior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaAugust 2, 2024Pros: Great work-life balance. Great people to work and learn with. Amazing product.Cons: Not much to complain about.
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