Backend Developer (Java) Interview Experience - India
December 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Total 5 rounds:
- Written test - will be hosted on HackerRank platform.
- DSA round - 2 questions will be asked, along with some conceptual questions like what is backtracking and its approaches.
- System design round - HLD is being asked.
- Role specialization - Questions from resume + DSA questions.
- HR
Questions
Explain Kafka and its uses.
SOLID principles and implementation.
Coding questions:
- Input: 3[abc] Output: abcabcabc
- Rain water trapping (LeetCode).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the PayPal Backend Developer (Java) role in India.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
PayPal's interview process for their Backend Developer (Java) roles in India is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for PayPal's Backend Developer (Java) interview process in India.
PayPal Work Experiences
5.0
Pretty good company
Software Intern • Current Employee
Bhetasi Ba Bhag, India
August 14, 2020
Pros: They give decent pay for an internship.
Cons: You cannot choose projects based on your preference.
4.0
Good work-life balance
MTS-2 Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
May 11, 2022
Pros: In PayPal, some of the projects that I worked on had good work-life balance, which was great for my current phase of life.
Cons: Sometimes it's slightly difficult to get things done due to dependencies, which management is trying to address in different ways.
5.0
Great Support, Feel Left Out
Head of Integration Architecture UK • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
May 9, 2017
Pros: Great people.
Great leadership team.
People are given time, resources, and support to work on their ideas.
Cons: US-based corporate. This often means most things are controlled from the HQ, and sometimes you might feel left out.
- 5.0Pretty good companySoftware Intern • Current EmployeeBhetasi Ba Bhag, IndiaAugust 14, 2020Pros: They give decent pay for an internship.Cons: You cannot choose projects based on your preference.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceMTS-2 Software Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaMay 11, 2022Pros: In PayPal, some of the projects that I worked on had good work-life balance, which was great for my current phase of life.Cons: Sometimes it's slightly difficult to get things done due to dependencies, which management is trying to address in different ways.
- 5.0Great Support, Feel Left OutHead of Integration Architecture UK • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMay 9, 2017Pros: Great people. Great leadership team. People are given time, resources, and support to work on their ideas.Cons: US-based corporate. This often means most things are controlled from the HQ, and sometimes you might feel left out.
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