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Mid Full-stack at Affirm

Full-stackMidOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2023

Mid fullstack interview. Fundamentals mattered as much as getting to an answer.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Lowest common ancestor of a binary tree.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #tree
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  • Subsets.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #backtracking
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  • Diameter of a binary tree.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
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02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Implement an LRU + TTL cache library.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #cache#ttl
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  • Build a carousel/image slider.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#ui
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03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

Object-oriented / low-level design of a focused module.

  • Design an in-memory file system.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#trees
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Debounce vs throttle — implement one from scratch.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript#perf
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  • Explain database indexing and when a query uses one.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#indexing
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  • SQL vs NoSQL — how do you choose for a given workload?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

  • When did you take ownership of something outside your scope?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #ownership#star
  • Tell me about a time you had to say no to a stakeholder.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #influence#star

Practice each round across every company

  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • Low-Level Design
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Behavioral / HR

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.