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← Siemens

Mid Backend at Siemens

BackendMidOutcome unknown◆ Commonly asked· 2024

A mid backend loop. Coding-heavy early, design and behavioral later.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Serialize and deserialize a binary tree.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
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  • Two Sum — return indices of numbers adding to a target.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #array#hashmap
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  • Top K frequent elements.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #heap#hashmap
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Parse and evaluate a simple expression/DSL.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #parsing
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  • Build a REST endpoint with pagination, filtering and sorting.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#pagination
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03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design a logging library with levels and sinks.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain database indexing and when a query uses one.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#indexing
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  • How does a bloom filter work and when would you use one?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #data-structures#probabilistic
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  • Idempotency in APIs — why and how.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api-design#idempotency
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about a time you had to say no to a stakeholder.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #influence#star
  • When did you change your mind after seeing new evidence?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star

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