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Mid Backend at Expedia

BackendMidRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2024

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

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Longest palindromic substring.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #string#dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Coin change — fewest coins to make an amount.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Edit distance.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #dp#string
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Implement an idempotent "charge" endpoint.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #idempotency#payments
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a webhook receiver with signature verification.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #security#api
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design a chess game (pieces, moves, board).
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #oop
    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↗
  • How do you retry without amplifying load?
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #reliability
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you run a zero-downtime database migration?
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe a goal you set and how you achieved it.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #ownership#star
  • How do you handle being blocked for several days?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #ownership#star

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