SimilarWeb Backend Engineer Interview Questions
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Backend Engineer
Senior Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
First, there was a quick overview of the company and its R&D, followed by more details about specific teams. Then, I had to discuss my past work experience and pick a challenging project to explain the steps and difficulties I faced. Finally, there were some technical questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Write a method to return the Fibonacci number for a given index, like index 6 returns 8. Then, implement the same using recursion, describing the complexity and running time for both solutions.
- Using only two stacks, a and b, transfer all elements from a to b while preserving the original order. Stack a should be empty upon completion, and no additional data structures like arrays or other stacks are permitted, though you can use variables.
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Backend Developer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I applied through LinkedIn and the recruiter was nice and set up a call. Then, two really nice interviewers conducted the interview, which was fun and had interesting questions. After waiting more than a week, I got a generic rejection email. I asked for more feedback, but the recruiter didn't respond.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you implement an API for Excel where columns can influence each other?
- How would you implement a queue using a linked list and add nodes to the middle?
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Backend Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design
Had a technical phone interview with a senior dev. Then a screen interview with the team lead. I haven't gotten to the next interviews, but they mentioned there's a home assignment and one more on-site technical interview.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you determine if two arrays are permutations of each other?
- What's the maximum profit you can make buying and selling a stock given an array of stock prices?
- How would you design a spreadsheet application like Excel, where cells can hold numbers, references, or formulas?
SimilarWeb Backend Engineer Interview Questions
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“Can you determine if two arrays are permutations of each other?”
Read reports →“Write a method to return the Fibonacci number for a given index, like index 6 returns 8. Then, implement the same using recursion, describing the complexity and running time for both solutions.”
Read reports →“What is the maximum profit you can make by buying and selling stocks, given an array of stock prices?”
Read reports →“What's the maximum profit you can make buying and selling a stock given an array of stock prices?”
Read reports →“How would you implement a queue using a linked list and add nodes to the middle?”
Read report →“Can you modify the given code, either by adding or removing lines, to achieve functionality in under two lines?”
Read report →“Can you explain the difference between threads and processes?”
Read report →“Can you describe an API for saving and getting values for an Excel sheet, including cell references and a formula?”
Read report →“Could you implement an API for Excel where columns can influence each other?”
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