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← Nasdaq

Mid Backend at Nasdaq

BackendMidOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2025

Mid backend interview. 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.

  • Climbing stairs.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Sliding window maximum.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #deque#sliding-window
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Set matrix zeroes.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #matrix
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a REST endpoint with pagination, filtering and sorting.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#pagination
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Implement cursor-based pagination over a sorted dataset.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #pagination#api
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design a logging library with levels and sinks.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain database indexing and when a query uses one.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#indexing
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain connection pooling and why it matters.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain leader election and consensus (Raft) at a high level.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #distributed#consensus
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe a time you had to deliver bad news.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #communication#star
  • Tell me about receiving hard feedback and acting on it.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #feedback#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.