Atlassian
Head of DevOps
Practice for Head of DevOps
Atlassian
Initial Screening & Values Alignment
30 minutesThis round focuses on understanding the candidate's background, experience, and alignment with Atlassian's core values. It also serves as a basic technical screen to assess fundamental DevOps knowledge.
5 minutesTell me about a time you had to advocate for a DevOps approach or principle within a team that was resistant to change. How did you handle it?
5 minutesAt Atlassian, one of our core values is 'Open company, no bullshit'. Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult feedback or have a tough conversation with a colleague or stakeholder.
5 minutesWalk me through your experience with infrastructure as code (IaC). What tools have you used, and what are some of the challenges you've encountered?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Technical Deep Dive: System Design & Architecture
30 minutesThis round assesses the candidate's ability to design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure systems, with a focus on DevOps best practices.
5 minutesLet's say Atlassian is experiencing a surge in traffic to Jira. Describe your approach to scaling the infrastructure to handle the increased load, considering cost, performance, and reliability.
5 minutesHow would you design a CI/CD pipeline for a microservices-based application, ensuring automated testing, security scanning, and efficient deployments?
5 minutesExplain your approach to monitoring and observability in a complex distributed system. What metrics would you track, and how would you use them to identify and resolve issues?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Atlassian DevOps in Practice
30 minutesThis round focuses on applying DevOps principles and practices to real-world scenarios within the Atlassian ecosystem.
5 minutesHow would you leverage Atlassian's tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo) to improve collaboration and efficiency across development and operations teams?
5 minutesDescribe a strategy for migrating a legacy application to a cloud-native architecture using Atlassian's products and DevOps principles.
5 minutesHow would you approach implementing a security-first DevOps culture at Atlassian, integrating security practices into every stage of the software development lifecycle?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Leadership & Impact
30 minutesThis round assesses the candidate's leadership skills, ability to drive change, and potential impact on the organization.
5 minutesDescribe your leadership style and how you motivate and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals.
5 minutesTell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision that had a significant impact on the team or organization. What factors did you consider, and how did you communicate the decision?
5 minutesHow do you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the DevOps space, and how do you encourage your team to do the same?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.