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← Splunk

Mid Backend at Splunk

BackendMidNo offer◆ Commonly asked· 2023

Mid backend interview. 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.

  • Diameter of a binary tree.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Find median from data stream.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #heap#design
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Validate a binary search tree.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a CSV importer that streams and validates rows.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #streaming#validation
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Implement a bulk-upsert endpoint with validation.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#validation
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design a booking/reservation system core.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#concurrency
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Message queues vs pub/sub — when to use each.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #messaging
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you retry without amplifying load?
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #reliability
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain optimistic vs pessimistic locking.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Why this company, and why this role?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #motivation
  • Tell me about a time you simplified something overly complex.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star

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