The hiring process at Shopify takes an average of 29 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Lead Software Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Senior relevance engineer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 56 days).
pair programing using codepad with interviewer. asked to solve a moving robot issue. pretty easy and interviewer was very helpful too. it took about an hour to finish the implementation.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Shopify (Toronto, ON) in Jan 2022
Interview
Interview Process
The interview process consisted of two main stages:
1. Initial Recruiter Interview
This was a video interview conducted via Google Meet. The recruiter focused on my résumé and career history. There was also a brief and straightforward coding exercise, but the primary goal of this stage was to discuss my background and skills. The recruiter was friendly and made the process comfortable.
2. Technical and Behavioral Interviews
After passing the initial stage, I was invited to a second round, which took place over a single day. This included:
• Behavioral Interview: Questions focused on teamwork and collaboration. For example, I was asked to describe a time I dealt with conflict with another engineer and how I resolved it.
• Technical Interviews: These involved solving medium-difficulty coding problems. One task required creating a simple ASCII-based game where a character could be moved using arrow keys. It was straightforward but tested problem-solving and coding skills.
All interviews were conducted via video and felt structured and professional.
Outcome
I didn’t receive an offer but was provided with feedback afterward, which was greatly appreciated. The overall experience was positive, and I’d consider reapplying in the future.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you ever had a conflict with a colleague in the past? How was it resolved?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Shopify in Nov 2024
Interview
The interview process was smooth and not alot of tricks, It was also very forgiving and behavioural matters a lot. Recruiter was very nice and technical interview was a 1.5 hours long with project and technical