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← Arista Networks

New Grad / Junior Backend at Arista Networks

BackendNew Grad / JuniorWithdrew◆ Commonly asked· 2024

A junior backend loop. Balanced across coding, design, and collaboration.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

Timed online coding / aptitude screen, usually the first filter.

  • Reformat a log file by timestamp.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #sorting#parsing
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02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Implement a trie (prefix tree).
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #trie
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  • Word break.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp#string
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  • 3Sum.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #two-pointers#array
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03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a URL health checker with a concurrency limit.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #concurrency
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  • Build a webhook receiver with signature verification.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #security#api
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Trade-offs of gRPC vs REST vs GraphQL.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api-design
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  • How do you prevent and detect N+1 queries?
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#orm
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  • Explain database indexing and when a query uses one.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#indexing
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate. How did it resolve?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#star
  • How do you handle competing priorities from two managers?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #prioritization#star

Practice each round across every company

  • Online Assessment
  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • 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.