Shopify·Software Engineer

Shopify Software Engineer interview experience

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Toronto, ONPosted Jul 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I started with resume submission, and once my application passed, I was pushed into an online assessment.

The format varied a bit, but it consistently mixed multiple coding problems with a cognitive/IQ-style component and a culture-fit questionnaire. After that, the process moved toward the technical interview stage.

My technical round ended up being a pair-programming style exercise with an OOP-flavored prompt. The interview setup emphasized talking through my thinking as I coded, and I was allowed to use AI while working through the implementation. It felt very practical and iteration-focused: I implemented the core classes quickly, then answered follow-up questions that probed how I thought

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