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New Grad / Junior Backend at Cursor

BackendNew Grad / JuniorOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2025

A junior backend loop. Fast-paced; expect follow-ups that push on depth.

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.

  • Trapping rain water.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #two-pointers#array
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  • Course Schedule II.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #graph#topo-sort
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  • Binary tree maximum path sum.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
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03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Parse and evaluate a simple expression/DSL.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #parsing
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  • Build a background job runner with priorities.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #queue#workers
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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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  • Explain how a hash index differs from a B-tree index.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#indexing
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  • How do you design an idempotency-key system for payments?
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #idempotency#payments
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe working with an ambiguous or shifting requirement.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #ambiguity#star
  • Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate. How did it resolve?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#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.