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← Paytm

Mid Backend at Paytm

BackendMidOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2024

A mid backend loop. 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.

  • Find median from data stream.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #heap#design
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Climbing stairs.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    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 a bulk-upsert endpoint with validation.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#validation
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design a deck of cards + a card game.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #oop
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain database replication lag and how to mitigate it.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#replication
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Compare rate-limiting algorithms and their trade-offs.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #rate-limit
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Message queues vs pub/sub — when to use each.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #messaging
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe mentoring or unblocking another engineer.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #mentorship#star
  • When did you take ownership of something outside your scope?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #ownership#star

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