Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
January 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The initial interview was conversational, focusing on my professional background.
The interviewer was thoughtful and engaged throughout the process.
I enjoyed the interview, even though I was not selected to move on to the next stage.
Questions
How did you get your start in software development?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Shopify Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive43%
Neutral17%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Shopify's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
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
4.0
Still lots to grow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 16, 2025
Pros: People are nice, lots of growth, good culture.
Cons: can be a little disorganized
3.0
The founder is doing too many roles
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
November 7, 2025
Pros: Completely remote
Monthly team burst
Yearly company summit
Cons: Too much tech direction from CEO.
Performance review cares about the number of code shipped.
- 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
- 4.0Still lots to growSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 16, 2025Pros: People are nice, lots of growth, good culture.Cons: can be a little disorganized
- 3.0The founder is doing too many rolesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 7, 2025Pros: Completely remote Monthly team burst Yearly company summitCons: Too much tech direction from CEO. Performance review cares about the number of code shipped.
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