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← Zomato

New Grad / Junior Backend at Zomato

BackendNew Grad / JuniorOutcome unknown◆ Commonly asked· 2024

A junior backend loop. Fundamentals mattered as much as getting to an answer.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

Timed online coding / aptitude screen, usually the first filter.

  • Group items by frequency and return the top K.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #hashmap#heap
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02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Find median from data stream.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #heap#design
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  • Serialize and deserialize a binary tree.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
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  • Reverse a linked list.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #linked-list
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03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Design and build a URL-shortener service (API + storage).
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#hashing
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  • Build a REST endpoint with pagination, filtering and sorting.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api#pagination
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Compare rate-limiting algorithms and their trade-offs.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #rate-limit
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  • What is a deadlock and how do you avoid one?
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #concurrency
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  • Message queues vs pub/sub — when to use each.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #messaging
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #growth#star
  • Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate. How did it resolve?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#star

Practice each round across every company

  • Online Assessment
  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Behavioral / HR

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