
Atlassian
DevOps Lead

Practice for DevOps Lead
Atlassian
Cultural Values & 'No Bullshit' Filter
This round assesses the candidate's alignment with Atlassian's core values, particularly 'Open company, no bullshit'. It focuses on gauging their communication style, transparency, and ability to provide constructive feedback. This is very specific to Atlassian's unique culture .
Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult feedback to a teammate. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?
At Atlassian, we value transparency. Can you share an example of a time when you openly admitted a mistake and what you learned from it?
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a decision made by your manager or team lead. How did you voice your concerns, and what was the result?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
DevOps Technical Deep Dive
This round focuses on assessing the candidate's core DevOps technical skills, including experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible), and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana). It dives into practical knowledge and problem-solving abilities .
Describe your experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines. What tools have you used, and what were the key challenges you faced?
Explain your approach to infrastructure as code. What are the benefits, and what tools do you prefer? Can you give an example of a complex infrastructure setup you automated?
How do you approach monitoring and logging in a DevOps environment? What tools do you use, and what metrics are most important to track?
Walk me through a time when you had to troubleshoot a complex production issue. What steps did you take to identify the root cause and resolve the problem?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Atlassian Product & Systems Thinking
This round evaluates the candidate's ability to apply DevOps principles within the context of Atlassian's products and services. It assesses their understanding of system design, scalability, and reliability, with a focus on how they would leverage DevOps practices to improve Atlassian's offerings .
How would you approach improving the scalability and reliability of Jira Cloud? What specific DevOps practices and technologies would you leverage?
Describe a strategy for automating the deployment of new features to Confluence Cloud while minimizing the risk of downtime or disruptions for users.
How would you design a system for automatically detecting and mitigating security vulnerabilities in Atlassian's cloud infrastructure?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.