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← Raytheon

New Grad / Junior Backend at Raytheon

BackendNew Grad / JuniorWithdrew◆ Commonly asked· 2024

5-round junior backend process. Pragmatic questions — more real-world than pure puzzles.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

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

  • Implement a min-stack supporting getMin in O(1).
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #stack
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Unique paths.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp#grid
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Combination sum.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #backtracking
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Climbing stairs.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a background job runner with priorities.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #queue#workers
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a key-value store with TTL expiry.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #cache#ttl
    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.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#replication
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Sharding vs partitioning vs replication.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#scale
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you prevent and detect N+1 queries?
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#orm
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • When did you take ownership of something outside your scope?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #ownership#star
  • Describe handling a tight deadline with competing priorities.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #prioritization#star

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.