Process
75-minute technical pair programming session
The dreaded "life story" interview. This is where it ended.
Another pair programming session.
Technical project deep dive.
Some other final HR-y interview.
Offer.
Questions
Something about their values and how I feel about them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 52 interview experiences for the Shopify Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive42%
Neutral23%
Negative35%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Shopify's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Shopify Work Experiences
5.0
A great place for anyone, at any stage of their career
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 1, 2025
Pros: - bleeding-edge technologies
- culture of innovation and experimentation
- great pay for Canada
Cons: - Treating product as an art rather than a science
5.0
Supportive Team, Summer Fridays
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 9, 2021
Pros: When COVID got very intense for everyone, they gave Fridays off in the summers of 2020 and 2021. People are very nice and supportive.
Cons: It's growing quickly, and there is always adjustment from that.
3.0
Great Teams, Questionable Leadership
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 23, 2024
Pros: Work from Home,
Great Teammates,
Yearly Hackathon,
Cons: Slightly worse base pay and stock than comparative companies, confused and sycophantic leadership.
- 5.0A great place for anyone, at any stage of their careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaDecember 1, 2025Pros: - bleeding-edge technologies - culture of innovation and experimentation - great pay for CanadaCons: - Treating product as an art rather than a science
- 5.0Supportive Team, Summer FridaysSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 9, 2021Pros: When COVID got very intense for everyone, they gave Fridays off in the summers of 2020 and 2021. People are very nice and supportive.Cons: It's growing quickly, and there is always adjustment from that.
- 3.0Great Teams, Questionable LeadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 23, 2024Pros: Work from Home, Great Teammates, Yearly Hackathon,Cons: Slightly worse base pay and stock than comparative companies, confused and sycophantic leadership.
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