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← Carta

Senior Backend at Carta

BackendSeniorWithdrew◆ Commonly asked· 2024

Senior backend interview. Fundamentals mattered as much as getting to an answer.

The loop · 6 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Validate a binary search tree.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Product of array except self.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #array#prefix-sum
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Container with most water.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #two-pointers#array
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a background job runner with priorities.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #queue#workers
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build an in-memory pub/sub with topic subscriptions.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #pub-sub
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

System Design

High-level architecture of a large-scale system.

  • Design a distributed task queue like Celery.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #queues#workers
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Design an analytics / metrics dashboard backend.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #time-series#aggregation
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • How do you prevent and detect N+1 queries?
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#orm
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Difference between at-least-once and exactly-once delivery.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #messaging
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How does a load balancer choose a backend?
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #networking
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 1 question

Hiring Manager

Scope, ownership, and role-fit discussion with the manager.

  • How do you handle an underperforming teammate?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #leadership
06

Round 06 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about a time you had to say no to a stakeholder.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #influence#star
  • Tell me about a time you led without a title.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #leadership#star

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