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← Canva

New Grad / Junior Backend at Canva

BackendNew Grad / JuniorNo offer◆ Commonly asked· 2024

A junior backend loop. Coding-heavy early, design and behavioral later.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

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

  • Given a list of transactions, detect fraudulent patterns.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #hashmap#simulation
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02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Rotate array.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #array
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  • Valid anagram.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #string#hashmap
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  • Two Sum — return indices of numbers adding to a target.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #array#hashmap
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a CSV importer that streams and validates rows.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #streaming#validation
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  • Design and build a URL-shortener service (API + storage).
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#hashing
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • How do you run a zero-downtime database migration?
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
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  • What is a deadlock and how do you avoid one?
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #concurrency
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  • Explain eventual consistency with a real example.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #distributed
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • When did you change your mind after seeing new evidence?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star
  • A time you influenced a decision without authority.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #influence#star

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