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← Crusoe

New Grad / Junior Backend at Crusoe

BackendNew Grad / JuniorOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2024

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

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

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

  • Compute the running median of a stream.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #heap
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02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Unique paths.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp#grid
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  • Two Sum — return indices of numbers adding to a target.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #array#hashmap
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  • Maximum depth of a binary tree.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
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03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a mini ORM query builder (select/where/join).
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #parsing#sql
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  • Build a CSV importer that streams and validates rows.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #streaming#validation
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain eventual consistency with a real example.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #distributed
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  • How does HTTPS/TLS establish a secure connection?
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #networking#security
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  • Difference between at-least-once and exactly-once delivery.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #messaging
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • When did you have to make a decision with incomplete data?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star
  • Tell me about the most impactful project of your career.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #impact#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.