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← Grubhub

Mid Backend at Grubhub

BackendMidRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2024

A mid backend loop. 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.

  • Number of islands in a 2D grid.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #bfs#dfs#grid
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Permutations.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #backtracking
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Insert interval.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #intervals
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build auth middleware that verifies a JWT.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #auth#security
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Implement an exponential-backoff HTTP client.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #reliability
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design a rate limiter (classes + interfaces).
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#rate-limit
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • How do you retry without amplifying load?
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #reliability
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How would you design and version a public REST API?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api-design
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain JWT structure and common pitfalls.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #auth#security
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about the hardest bug you have debugged.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #debugging#star
  • Why this company, and why this role?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #motivation

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.