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      Software Engineer Interview

      22 Jul 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Dubai
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Canonical (Dubai) in Jun 2025

      Interview

      The process starts with an initial resume screening, followed by a detailed assessment stage including a written interview and psychometric tests (measuring reasoning, number speed, word meaning, etc.). Stages: 1. Application – Resume screening 2. Assessment – Written questions on academics, personal background, technical experience (databases, Kubernetes, Python, cloud ops), and motivations 3. Psychometric Test – GIA test (~45 mins) 4. Evaluation – Multiple interviews (technical, management, HR) 5. Executive – Final round with leadership (CEO/CTO) The written interview is exhaustive, focusing on academic rankings, leadership roles, and deep technical context across data platforms, cloud, Python, and Linux. Despite completing all assessments, I was rejected after the psychometric stage. Overall, a rigorous and structured process.

      Interview questions [5]

      Question 1

      What kinds of software projects have you worked on before? Which operating systems, development environments, languages, databases?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Give details of your Python software development experience to date, how would you rate your competency with Python?
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      Question 3

      Which project or piece of software are you most proud of, and why?
      Answer question

      Question 4

      Give details of any experience you have with automated provisioning tools, configuration management and infrastructure-as-code tools
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      Question 5

      How comprehensive is your knowledge of Linux, from the kernel up? How familiar are you with low-level system architecture, runtimes, packaging and command line tooling?
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