Fiverr·Backend Engineer

Fiverr Backend Engineer interview experience

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IsraelPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through rounds that emphasized building a small backend/service quickly, often using AI, with a tight time budget.

AI coding task: short URL service — I was given a problem to build a short URL service end-to-end, with access to an Anthropic API key; I could ask clarifying questions and had to implement the whole thing.
Full-day in-office build + writeup, then lighter coding — I completed a backend build using AI with heavy expectations: a complex system plus a detailed report, and I was expected to know the code well under an hour and a half; after that, a LeetCode screen and work review for those who passed the first stage, but I didn’t move forward. Outcome: I was unsuccessful, mainly

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