BrowserStack Backend Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

The first stage was a technical assessment focusing on core engineering and CS fundamentals like Computer Networks, OOPS, Pseudocode, Cloud, Databases, and other basic concepts and project collaboration tools. The goal was to check basic clarity and problem-solving. Next, there was a 2-hour Machine Coding round where I had to implement a log monitoring system like tail -f, with constraints like no external packages, single page reload, and petabyte scalability. This tested coding, scalability, and system design. Finally, a Managerial + HR round mixed technical depth with behavioral evaluation. It started with introductions, then dove into my internship experiences, followed by Node.js and system design questions, and concluded with behavioral/situational questions for communication, cultural fit, and teamwork.

The role is a remote backend engineer intern. The first stage was a test on Hackerearth with 22 multiple-choice questions. The questions were about OS, Networking, DBMS, etc. Everyone's questions were different. No coding questions were asked in this stage. The interview process is still ongoing.

I got a call from HR after my resume was shortlisted, talking about the next steps and when the interviews would be. Then, I had to build a backend server that basically does what the tail -f command does, which was a challenge I saw in BrowserStack interviews. I built it and explained it. A week later, I talked to a Senior SDE about my resume, technical stuff, and projects. It went fine, and HR called again to say I passed and asked if I wanted to move forward with the offer, which I did.