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← Tech Mahindra

Senior Backend at Tech Mahindra

BackendSeniorNo offer◆ Commonly asked· 2023

A senior backend hiring drive. Fundamentals over puzzles — OOP, DBMS and SQL carried the most weight.

The loop · 4 rounds

01

Round 01 · 2 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Reverse a number and check whether it is a palindrome.
    SeniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #math
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  • Find the second-largest element in an array.
    SeniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #array
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02

Round 02 · 4 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain Java collections: List, Set and Map.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #java
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  • Explain CPU scheduling algorithms: FCFS, SJF and round robin.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #os
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  • Difference between an array and a linked list.
    SeniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #data-structures
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  • Explain the ACID properties of a transaction.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dbms
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03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Hiring Manager

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

  • Tell me about a production issue you helped resolve.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
  • What would you do if you disagreed with your project lead?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Do you have any backlogs or academic gaps? Please explain.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
  • Are you comfortable working in rotational or night shifts?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
  • Why did you choose this branch of engineering?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked

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