Software Development Engineer (SDE) applicants have rated the interview process at Atlassian with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Atlassian overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Atlassian as a Software Development Engineer (SDE) according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Skills test: 21%
Presentation: 21%
Background check: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Atlassian (Auckland, Auckland) in Mar 2024
Interview
It was a code interview directed by a third company named Karat. It was not hard but the way to have a high score in this interview is to reach as many score points as possible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In a Safe room, to track all the staffs missed to use their safe card to enter or leave.
there was an OA after which i got selected with 10 more.
on the interview round they asked me a heap based question which i was not able to code it however i explained the approach.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce yourself ann asked a heap based question
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Atlassian (Bengaluru) in Apr 2025
Interview
Karat Interview Round 1 consists of two main sections. The first focuses on HTML and CSS questions to evaluate core frontend development skills. The second involves an end-to-end system design discussion, assessing understanding of architecture, API design, scalability, performance trade-offs, and problem-solving abilities in real-world scenarios. This round tests both foundational web knowledge and high-level technical thinking.
Round 1 - OA
Round 2 - Technical
Round 3 - HR
Atlassian’s culture is built on strong values, including transparency, quality, customer focus, teamwork, and proactive change. They encourage innovation through initiatives like “ShipIt,” promote work-life balance with flexible working options, and emphasize diversity and inclusion. Continuous learning, community involvement, and having fun at work are also key aspects. This creates a positive, empowering environment for employees.