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Senior Frontend at Runway

FrontendSeniorNo offer◆ Commonly asked· 2024

Senior frontend interview. Coding-heavy early, design and behavioral later.

The loop · 6 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Insert interval.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #intervals
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Kth smallest element in a BST.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#bst
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Rotting oranges.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #bfs#grid
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a "Wordle" clone with keyboard input.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#state
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build an infinite-scrolling list with virtualization.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #react#virtualization#perf
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

System Design

High-level architecture of a large-scale system.

  • Design a scalable frontend for an infinite feed (data, caching, rendering).
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #frontend#virtualization#cache
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Design a client-side feature-flag and experiment SDK.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #frontend#experiments
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain `useEffect` dependencies and common pitfalls.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#hooks
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain the JS event loop: microtasks vs macrotasks.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript#event-loop
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • What causes layout thrashing and how do you avoid it?
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #perf#dom
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 1 question

Hiring Manager

Scope, ownership, and role-fit discussion with the manager.

  • Describe how you drove alignment across multiple teams.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #collaboration#influence
06

Round 06 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #growth#star
  • How do you handle competing priorities from two managers?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #prioritization#star

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