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← Deutsche Bank

Senior Backend at Deutsche Bank

BackendSeniorOutcome unknown◆ Commonly asked· 2024

6-round senior backend process. Pragmatic questions — more real-world than pure puzzles.

The loop · 6 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Container with most water.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #two-pointers#array
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Merge intervals.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #intervals#sorting
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Word search in a grid.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #backtracking#grid
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a key-value store with TTL expiry.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #cache#ttl
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a webhook receiver with signature verification.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #security#api
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

System Design

High-level architecture of a large-scale system.

  • Design an object storage service like S3.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #storage#scale
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Design a notification system (push/email/SMS).
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #queues#fanout
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain connection pooling and why it matters.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain JWT structure and common pitfalls.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #auth#security
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you design a public API for backward compatibility?
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api-design
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 1 question

Hiring Manager

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

  • How do you evaluate and adopt a new technology?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment
06

Round 06 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a customer.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #customer#star
  • Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #growth#star

Practice each round across every company

  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • System Design
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Hiring Manager
  • 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.