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Mid Backend at Databricks

BackendMidOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2024

5-round mid backend process. Fundamentals mattered as much as getting to an answer.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Largest rectangle in histogram.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #stack#monotonic-stack
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Edit distance.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #dp#string
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Longest substring without repeating characters.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #sliding-window#string
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Implement a job queue with retries and backoff.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #queue#reliability
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a URL health checker with a concurrency limit.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #concurrency
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

Object-oriented / low-level design of a focused module.

  • Design a vending machine.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#state-machine
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain the CAP theorem with a practical example.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #distributed
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain database indexing and when a query uses one.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#indexing
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you prevent and detect N+1 queries?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#orm
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a customer.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #customer#star
  • Tell me about a time you simplified something overly complex.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star

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