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Mid Backend at Fivetran

BackendMidNo offer◆ Commonly asked· 2023

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.

  • Container with most water.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #two-pointers#array
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Sliding window maximum.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #deque#sliding-window
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Product of array except self.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #array#prefix-sum
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Implement a token-bucket rate limiter as a service.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #rate-limit
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  • Build an in-memory rate limiter as a middleware.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #rate-limit#middleware
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03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design an in-memory file system.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#trees
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • SQL vs NoSQL — how do you choose for a given workload?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
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  • How does a load balancer choose a backend?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #networking
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  • Explain connection pooling and why it matters.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe working with an ambiguous or shifting requirement.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #ambiguity#star
  • How do you handle competing priorities from two managers?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #prioritization#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.