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Canonical Software Engineer interview experience

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MadridPosted Jul 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had a multi-stage interview that stretched out for months and felt like a lot of work across different formats.

It started with a written interview, followed by an interview-style programming/home exercise, and then several rounds of technical questioning. Alongside the technical parts, I also did psychometric-style testing and filled out a lot of forms.

The live technical conversations were pretty time-boxed, with each one split into a technical block and a longer discussion about my history and experience. I kept moving through phases—written, take-home, multiple technical calls, HR, and a manager conversation—until I reached the end.

In the end, I didn’t pass the final stage and didn’t get the

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