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PayPal Backend Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 15 May 2024

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Backend Developer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 15 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Five advantages of spring boot Which java version you currently use? Features of the java version you use Output from the code Difference between this and super In order to update the string, which will be...
  • Ans. 

    Spring Boot offers advantages like rapid development, easy configuration, embedded servers, production-ready features, and more.

    • Rapid development: Spring Boot simplifies the setup and configuration of Spring applications, allowing developers to focus on writing business logic.

    • Easy configuration: Spring Boot provides auto-configuration, reducing the need for manual setup and boilerplate code.

    • Embedded servers: Spring Boo...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for PayPal Backend Developer interview:
  • Core Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Aspect oriented programming
  • Design Patterns
  • Exception handling
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with core java concepts and the questions may come from the development side

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Instahyre and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Find loop in linked list
  • Ans. 

    To find a loop in a linked list, we use Floyd's cycle-finding algorithm.

    • Floyd's cycle-finding algorithm uses two pointers, one moving at a rate of one node per iteration and the other moving at a rate of two nodes per iteration.

    • If there is a loop in the linked list, the two pointers will eventually meet at some node.

    • To find the starting point of the loop, we reset one of the pointers to the head of the linked list and ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What challenging task you have done
  • Q3. System design related question
  • Q4. Explain your current project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for data structures and algorithms from gfg.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java threads concepts and its usage
  • Q2. Data structures problems and design quentions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

I have to write code for a load balancer. The code should be testable and imahoild be thread safe

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Revolut Backend Developer interview:
  • Core Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Careful Attention to all the details should be given. Example like using list or set etc

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self Introduction about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a Backend Associate with experience in developing and maintaining server-side applications.

    • Proficient in programming languages like Java and Python

    • Experience in working with databases like MySQL and MongoDB

    • Familiar with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture

    • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

    • Ability to work in a team and collaborate effectively

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How much you know about who's your admire person in your life ?
  • Ans. 

    My admired person in life is my mother.

    • My mother has always been my source of inspiration and support.

    • She has taught me the values of hard work, perseverance, and kindness.

    • Her selflessness and dedication to her family and community are admirable.

    • She has overcome numerous challenges and always remains positive.

    • I strive to be like her in both my personal and professional life.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How much you have experienced, specify about your experience
  • Ans. 

    I have 3 years of experience in backend development.

    • 3 years of experience in backend development

    • Proficient in programming languages like Java and Python

    • Experience with databases like MySQL and MongoDB

    • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services

    • Knowledge of version control systems like Git

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - Graduate with all docs. 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Do you have all document like your graduation and experience certificate
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have all the required documents.

    • I have my graduation certificate from XYZ University.

    • I also have experience certificates from my previous employers.

    • I can provide these documents upon request.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, when ever you got a call from HR put ear plugs so that you can hear properly what HR asking to you on a perticular questions.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

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Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Paytm Backend Developer interview:
  • DSA
  • Core java
  • Design Patterns
  • Spring Boot
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - DSA , Design Patters , Core Java Concepts , Springboot
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General HR topics, hashmap compleity

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. 1. Mininum cost to reach the last cell of a 2D matrix. Required moves are only downward or to the right direction
  • Ans. 

    Minimum cost to reach last cell of 2D matrix with only downward or right moves.

    • Use dynamic programming approach to solve the problem.

    • Calculate minimum cost for each cell by considering minimum cost of its adjacent cells.

    • Final answer will be the minimum cost to reach the last cell.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Design a Stack that can support getMin functionality. Whenever it calls getMin on stack it should return the min element in the stack.
  • Ans. 

    Design a stack that supports getMin functionality to return the minimum element in the stack.

    • Create two stacks, one for storing the actual elements and another for storing the minimum elements.

    • Push elements onto both stacks simultaneously.

    • When popping an element, pop from both stacks.

    • To get the minimum element, peek at the top of the minimum stack.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Design a TreeSet functionality
  • Ans. 

    TreeSet is a data structure that stores unique elements in sorted order.

    • TreeSet is implemented using a Red-Black tree

    • It provides O(log n) time complexity for basic operations like add, remove, and contains

    • It also provides methods like first(), last(), headSet(), tailSet(), and subSet()

    • TreeSet can be used to implement priority queues and sorting algorithms

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Design a ArrayList that supprorts all the existing funtions of a list plus getMax functionality also.
  • Ans. 

    Design an ArrayList with getMax functionality.

    • Create a custom ArrayList class that extends the existing ArrayList class.

    • Add a getMax() method that returns the maximum value in the list.

    • Override the add() method to keep track of the maximum value in the list.

    • Update the maximum value whenever an element is added or removed from the list.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice Data Structures and algorithms. If you have industry experience you will be asked system design questions as well, migh as well prepare for that

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

I have to write code for a load balancer. The code should be testable and imahoild be thread safe

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Revolut Backend Developer interview:
  • Core Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Careful Attention to all the details should be given. Example like using list or set etc
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java threads concepts and its usage
  • Q2. Data structures problems and design quentions

PayPal Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PayPal Backend Developer interview?
PayPal interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the PayPal interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for PayPal Backend Developer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at PayPal. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at PayPal expect are Backend, Data Structures, Financial Services, Algorithms and Architecture.
What are the top questions asked in PayPal Backend Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the PayPal Backend Developer interview -

  1. Five advantages of spring boot Which java version you currently use? Features o...read more
  2. Find loop in linked l...read more
  3. System design related quest...read more

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