Atlassian
VP of Engineering
Practice for VP of Engineering
Atlassian
Initial Screening & Leadership Philosophy
30 minutesAimed at understanding the candidate's leadership style, experience, and alignment with Atlassian's engineering principles. Focuses on past experiences and how the candidate has built and maintained high-performing teams.
5 minutesDescribe your leadership style and how you foster a culture of innovation and collaboration within your teams.
5 minutesTell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision that impacted your team. What was your approach, and what were the outcomes?
5 minutesHow do you approach building trust and psychological safety within your team?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Technical Acumen & System Design
30 minutesEvaluates the candidate's technical depth, problem-solving skills, and ability to design scalable and reliable systems. Assesses understanding of architectural patterns, trade-offs, and best practices.
5 minutesDescribe a complex system you designed or helped design. What were the key challenges, and how did you address them?
5 minutesHow do you approach making architectural decisions, considering factors like scalability, security, and cost?
5 minutesDiscuss your experience with cloud technologies and how you've leveraged them to build and scale systems.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Atlassian Values Deep Dive
30 minutesDedicated to assessing how well the candidate's behaviors and mindset align with Atlassian's core values: Open Company, No Bullshit; Build with Heart and Balance; Don't #@!% the Customer; Play, as a Team; Be the Change You Seek .
5 minutesAt Atlassian we value 'Open Company, No Bullshit'. Can you give an example from your experience where transparent communication significantly influenced a project outcome?
5 minutesTell me about a time you had to balance competing business, team, or project priorities, reflecting 'Build with Heart and Balance'.
5 minutesDescribe a situation where you had to advocate for the customer, embodying 'Don't #@!% the Customer', even when it was challenging or unpopular.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Impact & Vision
30 minutesFocuses on the candidate's ability to think strategically, drive innovation, and make a significant impact on Atlassian's engineering organization. Assesses their vision for the future and how they would contribute to the company's success.
5 minutesWhat is your vision for the future of engineering at Atlassian, and how would you contribute to achieving that vision?
5 minutesHow would you approach driving innovation and experimentation within Atlassian's engineering teams?
5 minutesDescribe a time when you had to influence a major strategic decision. What was your approach, and what was the outcome?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.