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← Rivian

New Grad / Junior Backend at Rivian

BackendNew Grad / JuniorWithdrew◆ Commonly asked· 2024

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.

  • Simulate a simplified card game and score it.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #simulation
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02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Validate a binary search tree.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
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  • Set matrix zeroes.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #matrix
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  • Maximum depth of a binary tree.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
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03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Implement an idempotent "charge" endpoint.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #idempotency#payments
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  • Build a REST endpoint with pagination, filtering and sorting.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#pagination
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Caching strategies: cache-aside, write-through, TTLs.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #cache
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  • Explain how DNS resolution works end to end.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #networking
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  • How do circuit breakers and bulkheads improve resilience?
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #reliability
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe a time you had to deliver bad news.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #communication#star
  • Tell me about a time you led without a title.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #leadership#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.