The interview was simple, especially the first two rounds. They are interested in knowing you as a person and how you approach and tackle technical tasks in your daily life.
Also, the HR was swift with her responses until I completed the final round. There was utter silence from Shopify, and they never bothered to let me know the status of my interview.
I sent a follow-up email just to remind them, and again, it was ignored.
By reading other reviews on Glassdoor, I realized this is what they do with every candidate. So, I am thankful that I was never selected by a company that is short-sighted.
Build a Connect Four game in any programming language of your choice. The task was practical, and they allowed me to reference the internet.
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Shopify Software Engineer role in Waterloo, Canada.
Shopify's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Waterloo, Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Shopify's Software Engineer interview process in Waterloo, Canada.