I initially applied for a Data Stores Engineer position, but my application was apparently passed on to a front-end recruiter. He emailed me twice, expressing his excitement to speak with me and his interest in fielding my application with the different teams he worked with.

I responded with my updated resume and had a phone call with him. We discussed my experience and went over general questions about why I want to work at Shopify and what I'm interested in working on.

The call concluded on 3/29, with the recruiter stating he would definitely get back to me by 4/5 and to follow up if I hadn't received anything by then. I followed up on 4/5 when I didn't receive anything by end of day. I heard nothing back for the remainder of the week.

Prior to 3/29 and even a few days after, the recruiter would respond very quickly to all my emails. Once he wasn't interested, I felt I was simply tossed aside.

For a company that prides its recruiting process on responsiveness and professionalism, I definitely did not feel that. I also did some research and it seemed like they really value candidates who can "draw the owl" (having an unfamiliar/unique opportunity and being able to figure out how to solve it). I even found the CEO's Reddit handle and messaged him directly to try and demonstrate my ability to "draw the owl." Nothing so far.

I don't think the recruiting process there is any different from anywhere else. Typical recruiters who don't care at all about candidates and are just looking to earn their commission or however those bottom-feeders make money.

Why are you interested in Shopify?