About the Job:
1. Programming Basics:
- Programming language related questions - Python/Go experience is good to have.
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Questions around our tech-stack - Kafka/AWS/MySQL/etc.
2. Data Structures:
- Questions related to data structures and algorithms - typically in a time-based interview format, to assess critical thinking around:
- Reading/clarifying the problem statement.
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Considering edge-cases.
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Dividing the problem into sub-problems - with smaller, better testable functions.
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Variable/function naming conventions.
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Time complexity - Should be able to explain the time-complexity. But, as our scale doesn't always need very optimised code, we don't need the most optimal algorithm.
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Space complexity - Should be able to explain space-complexity.
3. Database Schema Design:
- This is helpful to understand lower-level design skills, as well as database management and optimisation techniques.
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Familiarity with relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle, and experience in designing and implementing normalised database schemas is good to have.
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Additionally, knowledge of non-relational database systems such as MongoDB or Cassandra is a plus.
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Experience in data modelling, normalisation, denormalisation, indexing, and query optimisation is also a plus.
4. Testing and Debugging:
- Questions related to unit testing, integration testing, and debugging techniques
About You:
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1-3 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying small to mid-scale applications in any language or stack. 2+ years of recent and active software development experience
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Should be clear and concise in communication
- Should be able to express their thoughts/opinions clearly.
