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New Grad / Junior Backend at Nintendo

BackendNew Grad / JuniorWithdrew◆ Commonly asked· 2023

5-round junior backend process. Fast-paced; expect follow-ups that push on depth.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

Timed online coding / aptitude screen, usually the first filter.

  • Validate an IP address (IPv4 / IPv6).
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #string#parsing
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02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Largest rectangle in histogram.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #stack#monotonic-stack
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Merge two sorted linked lists.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #linked-list
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Meeting rooms II — minimum rooms required.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #heap#intervals
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Implement cursor-based pagination over a sorted dataset.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #pagination#api
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  • Implement an idempotent "charge" endpoint.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #idempotency#payments
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Difference between at-least-once and exactly-once delivery.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #messaging
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  • How do you retry without amplifying load?
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #reliability
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  • How do circuit breakers and bulkheads improve resilience?
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #reliability
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #learning#star
  • How do you get up to speed on an unfamiliar codebase?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #learning

Practice each round across every company

  • Online Assessment
  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • 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.