Lead Backend Developer Interview Questions

9,281 lead backend developer interview questions shared by candidates

Most of them are related to your technical skills. If the interviewer works with ubuntu core they will ask you questions related to that. If the interviewer is the MaaS team leader then the questions will change. If the interviewer is a marketing leader then they will ask you about your personality to analyze it. IQ and attention tests are the common ones that you can find on the internet.
avatar

Backend Developer

Interviewed at Canonical

3.2
Oct 31, 2022

Most of them are related to your technical skills. If the interviewer works with ubuntu core they will ask you questions related to that. If the interviewer is the MaaS team leader then the questions will change. If the interviewer is a marketing leader then they will ask you about your personality to analyze it. IQ and attention tests are the common ones that you can find on the internet.

1. Given a random function that generates numbers from 1 to 6 , create another function which generates numbers from 1 to 12 with equal probability. 2. How many minimum no of comparisons to be made to sort an unsorted array.
avatar

Backend Developer

Interviewed at Chalo (India)

3.6
Nov 14, 2021

1. Given a random function that generates numbers from 1 to 6 , create another function which generates numbers from 1 to 12 with equal probability. 2. How many minimum no of comparisons to be made to sort an unsorted array.

The assessment consisted of five stages, broken down as follows: 1. Four Rounds of Multiple-Choice Questions Each round focused on one of the following topics, with 10–15 questions per round: • Python • APIs • Microservices and General Architecture • Git and Version Control 2. Final Stage: Coding Challenge • A Python-based problem, structured in a LeetCode-style test. Total Time: 1.5 hours
avatar

Senior Python Backend Engineer

Interviewed at Andela

3.8
Nov 16, 2024

The assessment consisted of five stages, broken down as follows: 1. Four Rounds of Multiple-Choice Questions Each round focused on one of the following topics, with 10–15 questions per round: • Python • APIs • Microservices and General Architecture • Git and Version Control 2. Final Stage: Coding Challenge • A Python-based problem, structured in a LeetCode-style test. Total Time: 1.5 hours

Design a database where you have products that can be put into packages. Both products and packages can have their own unit of measure. Any changes to the inventory levels should have a ledger associated with them with information on the amount changed, who did it, which product, etc. Submit your schema and your reasoning.
avatar

Backend Engineer

Interviewed at Distru

5
Apr 17, 2020

Design a database where you have products that can be put into packages. Both products and packages can have their own unit of measure. Any changes to the inventory levels should have a ledger associated with them with information on the amount changed, who did it, which product, etc. Submit your schema and your reasoning.

Questions about my stack (Python / Django): - What is a Queryset - How do you filter and how do you get one object in - Django - How do you implement an endpoint in DRF - What kinds of serializers exist in DRF - How do you create a session in Django - Type the name of a Django Exception - Which is Django's Architecture -> MVT - What is CORS and how do you support CORS in Django - What are static files and how do you collect staticfiles - What is SQL Injecton and How does Django prevents it - What's the difference between SQL and NoSQL databases - How do you create a Django project - Describe the structure of a Django project - Explain git stash - How do you secure an API - Whats an integration test and a unit test - What are mocks and stubs - Explain the difference between encryption/hashing/encoding
avatar

Senior Backend Engineer

Interviewed at Andela

3.8
Sep 7, 2022

Questions about my stack (Python / Django): - What is a Queryset - How do you filter and how do you get one object in - Django - How do you implement an endpoint in DRF - What kinds of serializers exist in DRF - How do you create a session in Django - Type the name of a Django Exception - Which is Django's Architecture -> MVT - What is CORS and how do you support CORS in Django - What are static files and how do you collect staticfiles - What is SQL Injecton and How does Django prevents it - What's the difference between SQL and NoSQL databases - How do you create a Django project - Describe the structure of a Django project - Explain git stash - How do you secure an API - Whats an integration test and a unit test - What are mocks and stubs - Explain the difference between encryption/hashing/encoding

Viewing 8551 - 8560 interview questions

Glassdoor has 9,281 interview questions and reports from Lead backend developer interviews. Prepare for your interview. Get hired. Love your job.