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← Fastly

Mid Backend at Fastly

BackendMidWithdrew◆ Commonly asked· 2023

5-round mid backend process. Balanced across coding, design, and collaboration.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Trapping rain water.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #two-pointers#array
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Product of array except self.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #array#prefix-sum
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Subtree of another tree.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a background job runner with priorities.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #queue#workers
    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 an ATM / cash dispenser.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#state-machine
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • How do you design an idempotency-key system for payments?
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #idempotency#payments
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain connection pooling and why it matters.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain how you handle concurrency / race conditions.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #concurrency
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate. How did it resolve?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#star
  • Tell me about a time you disagreed and committed.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #teamwork#star

Practice each round across every company

  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • Low-Level Design
  • 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.