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← Flexport

Mid Backend at Flexport

BackendMidRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2024

A mid backend loop. Fast-paced; expect follow-ups that push on depth.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Word ladder — shortest transformation sequence.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #bfs#graph
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Sliding window maximum.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #deque#sliding-window
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Daily temperatures.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #stack#monotonic-stack
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Implement an LRU + TTL cache library.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #cache#ttl
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a file-upload service with chunking and resume.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #streaming#storage
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
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.

  • Explain how DNS resolution works end to end.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #networking
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain how you handle concurrency / race conditions.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #concurrency
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Compare rate-limiting algorithms and their trade-offs.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #rate-limit
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • When did you have to make a decision with incomplete data?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star
  • Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #growth#star

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