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Back End Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 23 Oct 2024
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Q1. Do you have experience with SQL and concurrency

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Yes, I have experience with SQL and concurrency.

  • I have worked with SQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.

  • I am familiar with writing complex SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.

  • I have experience optimizing SQL queries for performance.

  • I have implemented concurrency control mechanisms like transactions and locking in SQL databases.

  • I have used tools like pgAdmin and MySQL Workbench for database management.

Q2. System design of token generation/verification service

Ans.

Design a system for token generation and verification service

  • Use a secure algorithm to generate unique tokens

  • Implement a token storage system to store generated tokens

  • Include a verification mechanism to validate tokens

  • Consider scalability and performance for high volume token requests

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Q3. Describe architecture of the system you worked on

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The system I worked on had a microservices architecture with Docker containers and Kubernetes for orchestration.

  • Microservices architecture

  • Docker containers for deployment

  • Kubernetes for orchestration

Q4. Describe your experience with NodeJS

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I have extensive experience with NodeJS, including building RESTful APIs, real-time applications, and server-side rendering.

  • Built RESTful APIs using Express framework

  • Developed real-time applications with Socket.IO

  • Implemented server-side rendering with frameworks like Next.js

  • Used NodeJS for handling asynchronous operations efficiently

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Q5. High level system design.

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High level system design involves creating an overview of the system architecture and components.

  • Identify the main components and their interactions

  • Consider scalability, reliability, and performance

  • Choose appropriate technologies and frameworks

  • Ensure security and data privacy

  • Document the design and communicate it to stakeholders

Q6. Implement kafka like queue

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Implementing a Kafka-like queue involves creating a distributed messaging system for handling large volumes of data.

  • Use Apache Kafka or another messaging system as a base for understanding the architecture.

  • Design a system with topics, partitions, producers, and consumers.

  • Implement fault tolerance and scalability features like replication and partitioning.

  • Ensure high throughput and low latency for message processing.

  • Consider implementing features like message retention, acknow...read more

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Q7. Design a simple LRU cache

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LRU cache is a data structure that stores a fixed number of items and removes the least recently used item when full.

  • Use a doubly linked list to keep track of the order of items based on their usage.

  • Use a hashmap to quickly access items in the cache.

  • When an item is accessed, move it to the front of the linked list to mark it as the most recently used.

  • When adding a new item, check if the cache is full and remove the least recently used item from the end of the linked list.

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