How We Hire

We put a lot of care and time into who we hire.

We believe that in order to build the best products and services, we need to set up high impact teams. Our recruitment process is human-centric and focused on finding the best person for the right role at the right time. Here's how we do that.

THE PROCESS

We want you to meet with a variety of people from different teams, and get a sense of what it’s like to work together. This means our interview process takes a bit more time so we can get to know each other.

Step 1: Initial call

This is a quick conversation with a recruiter or hiring manager or possibly both. It’s an opportunity for you to learn more about the role and we’ll ask some questions about your experience and your interest in Shopify.

Step 2: The Life Story
This is a one hour, conversation-style interview. The best way to prepare is to spend some time reflecting on all of the experiences you've had and the things you've done to bring you to the point you're at today. Then, be ready to settle into a genuine two-sided conversation.

Step 3: Meet the team
We want to create the opportunity for you to meet some of your future co-workers. This way, you can get to know the people you could be working with, and the problems they’re currently solving. You can expect to meet between 3-5 people for up to an hour each.

Step 4: Decision and offer
Collecting diverse feedback from Shopify team members of varying levels of seniority, experiences and perspectives is an important part of how we work. Your hiring team will take the time to meet, and come back to you with a decision.