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Atlassian Software Engineer Behavioral Interview

This interview assesses your collaboration, decision-making, and impact delivery skills, focusing on how they align with Atlassian's core values.

Software Engineer

8 minutes

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Questions that have appeared at atlassian for a engineering (Behavioral) interview.

1. Teamwork and Collaboration

Question: Can you give an example of a time when you had to collaborate with a team to solve a complex problem?

Question: How do you handle disagreements within the team, specifically in regards to technical decisions?

Question: Tell us about a time you helped a team member understand a topic they were struggling with.

2. Problem Solving

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to troubleshoot a technical issue under a tight deadline?

Question: What is the most challenging technical problem you've had to solve and how did you go about it?

Question: How do you approach a problem when you first encounter it?

3. Communication

Question: How do you ensure you’re effectively communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders?

Question: Can you tell us about a time when you had to advocate for a technical decision with your team or stakeholders?

Question: Can you give an example of a time you had to deliver bad news to a client or stakeholder? How did you handle it?

4. Agile Methodologies

Question: How have you incorporated Agile methodologies into your current role?

Question: How do you prioritize tasks in an Agile environment with changing requirements?

Question: Can you give an example of how you have used Scrum or Kanban in a previous project?

5. Adaptability

Question: Can you tell us about a time when you had to adapt to significant changes in a project you were working on?

Question: How do you handle ambiguity or rapidly changing requirements in a project?

Question: Describe a time when you had to learn a new skill or technology to complete a project. How did you go about it?

About This Interview

Interview Type

BEHAVIOURAL

Difficulty Level

3/5

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