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← Tech Mahindra

Mid Backend at Tech Mahindra

BackendMidOutcome unknown◆ Commonly asked· 2023

Mid backend interview. Fast-paced; expect follow-ups that push on depth.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Best time to buy and sell stock.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #array#greedy
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  • Merge intervals.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #intervals#sorting
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  • Rotting oranges.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #bfs#grid
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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 key-value store with TTL expiry.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #cache#ttl
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03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design a notification service (channels + templates).
    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 the difference between horizontal and vertical scaling.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #scale
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  • Trade-offs of gRPC vs REST vs GraphQL.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api-design
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  • How do circuit breakers and bulkheads improve resilience?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #reliability
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about the hardest bug you have debugged.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #debugging#star
  • Tell me about a time you had to say no to a stakeholder.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #influence#star

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