Process
Interviewing with Shopify was the most delightful experience I've had interviewing in tech so far. They started out with their "Life Story" interview, followed by a technical screen.
They then moved onto their virtual onsite, which started with two technical questions and finished with a recent project discussion.
The interviewers knew how to make the experience feel collaborative and how to make it feel like a natural conversation.
Everything was very smooth, and Shopify was very accommodating, even including lunch for the day.
Questions
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Life Story, as documented on their site.
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Three technical questions (pair programming), all non-LeetCode and very practical.
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Discuss a recent project.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 81 interview experiences for the Shopify Software Developer role in Canada.
Success Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shopify's Software Developer interview process in Canada.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJune 11, 2016Pros: - Flexible work hours - Passionate coworkers - Awesome perksCons: Honestly, I can't think of any.
- 3.0Be ready to work your butt offSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 6, 2025Pros: Amazing infrastructure and dev tools. The team is great.Cons: Long hours. Be ready to work 60 hours a week during deadline time.
- 5.0Best Employer YetSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaAugust 7, 2016Pros: Fantastic and smart coworkers, a culture that values great work and getting stuff done, and amazing perks and snacks!Cons: Fast-moving place. Sometimes, it's not quite obvious what is going on or what is expected.
Shopify Interview Questions
