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← Epic Games

New Grad / Junior Backend at Epic Games

BackendNew Grad / JuniorOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2023

5-round junior backend process. Pragmatic questions — more real-world than pure puzzles.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

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

  • Debugging + output-prediction multiple choice section.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #fundamentals
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02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Product of array except self.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #array#prefix-sum
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Climbing stairs.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Valid Parentheses — check balanced brackets.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #stack#string
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a URL health checker with a concurrency limit.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #concurrency
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  • Implement a bulk-upsert endpoint with validation.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#validation
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • How does a load balancer choose a backend?
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #networking
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  • Explain how DNS resolution works end to end.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #networking
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  • Explain the difference between horizontal and vertical scaling.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #scale
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • A time you influenced a decision without authority.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #influence#star
  • Tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #learning#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.