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← Zapier

Mid Backend at Zapier

BackendMidRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2024

5-round mid backend process. Fundamentals mattered as much as getting to an answer.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Combination sum.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #backtracking
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Binary tree level order traversal.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#bfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Maximum depth of a binary tree.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a key-value store with TTL expiry.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #cache#ttl
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build auth middleware that verifies a JWT.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #auth#security
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design an elevator control system.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#state-machine
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • How does a write-ahead log guarantee durability?
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Caching strategies: cache-aside, write-through, TTLs.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #cache
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Message queues vs pub/sub — when to use each.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #messaging
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe a disagreement on a code review and how it ended.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#star
  • Tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #learning#star

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