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← Rapido

Mid Backend at Rapido

BackendMidRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2025

5-round mid backend process. Balanced across coding, design, and collaboration.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Minimum window substring.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #sliding-window#string
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  • Pacific Atlantic water flow.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dfs#grid
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  • Median of two sorted arrays.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #binary-search
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02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a mini ORM query builder (select/where/join).
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #parsing#sql
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  • Implement a bulk-upsert endpoint with validation.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#validation
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03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design a food-delivery order/dispatch model.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#state-machine
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • How does a write-ahead log guarantee durability?
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
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  • Message queues vs pub/sub — when to use each.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #messaging
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  • Explain JWT structure and common pitfalls.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #auth#security
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a customer.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #customer#star
  • Describe a disagreement on a code review and how it ended.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#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.