Software Developer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
Process
My interview experience was very positive and open-ended.
Here's a breakdown of the process:
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Lunch with a lead developer after an internal employee reference.
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A "life story" discussion with a recruiter.
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A technical deep dive with a senior developer. I brought in my own project to discuss challenges, how it was made, and what I learned.
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A "technical life story" with another developer, covering my journey into development, career progression, and opinions on technical stacks.
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A problem-solving interview focused on system design, such as "designing a photo-sharing site."
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Peer programming with a senior developer, where we implemented a shopping cart system.
Questions
How did you start your technical career?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Shopify Software Developer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Software Developer 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 Software Developer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 5.0Best place to work from anywhere!Software Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 16, 2021Pros: + Work remote from anywhere in the world. + Great people (talent and 'just' people wise). + Great care when it comes to employee success (work setup, HW support, perks!). + Benefits (own your own development budget, etc.).Cons: Remote work can be challenging if it's not your style.
- 5.0Good company to growSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaApril 12, 2021Pros: Good company, lots of money.Cons: Not too much. The interview is harder.
- 5.0Good Place, Missed CommunitySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 14, 2021Pros: A good place to work.Cons: Due to COVID, most of my job was remote, and there was a community aspect missing because of that.
Shopify Interview Questions
