I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Canonical (Austin, TX) in Apr 2025
Interview
After submitting your application, the process begins with a questionnaire followed by a psychometric test. Next, you'll complete a take-home assessment. The interview rounds are divided into early-stage and late-stage interviews.
Early-Stage Interviews (3 Rounds):
1. Software Technical Interview – Focuses on your past projects, your approach to problem-solving, and behavioral questions. Expect some questions related to the company's current projects as well.
2. Linux Skills Interview – Tailored to your role, this may cover Python, Go, or other technical skills. It includes questions on Linux, open-source licensing, and OSS concepts.
3. Software Peer Skills Interview – Involves both coding problems and behavioral questions, with an emphasis on your understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles and best practices.
Late-Stage Interviews:
These include discussions with the hiring manager and HR, covering team fit, long-term goals, and final evaluations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you prefer working independently or as part of a team?
Can you describe a challenge you encountered while working on a project? Looking back, is there anything you would have done differently?
It's an extremely long process that includes standardized tests, take home assignments, and several rounds of interviews. It was at least 5 rounds long and you interview across different teams.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Canonical (London, England)
Interview
They have a really long, tiring interview process. The first round was a written interview where I had to answer like 15 questions. Then a coding interview with 1 hour time that I could do anytime for 2 weeks. Then I had to take a personality test and they totally ghosted me.
The first round is a bunch of questions like 30 or so where you have to describe your expierence, personal and academical information. Then there is a asynch technical interview and a psychology test.