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← Visa

Mid Backend at Visa

BackendMidRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2024

A mid backend loop. 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.

  • Best time to buy and sell stock.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #array#greedy
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  • Serialize and deserialize a binary tree.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Rotting oranges.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #bfs#grid
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build an in-memory pub/sub with topic subscriptions.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #pub-sub
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • 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 an ATM / cash dispenser.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#state-machine
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain how DNS resolution works end to end.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #networking
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  • ACID vs BASE and transaction isolation levels.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#transactions
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  • Sharding vs partitioning vs replication.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#scale
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe handling a tight deadline with competing priorities.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #prioritization#star
  • Describe working with an ambiguous or shifting requirement.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #ambiguity#star

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