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Adobe Backend Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Adobe Backend Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 12 questions · ~209 min
Max Sum in Circular ArrayHard
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Find the maximum sum of a contiguous subarray in a circular array using Kadane's algorithm.

ArraysArray ManipulationAlgorithmsAdobe
Minimum Arrows to Burst BalloonsMedium
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Use greedy interval sorting to find the minimum arrows needed to burst all balloons.

coding challengeArraysAlgorithmsAdobe
Binary Search in Rotated ArrayMedium
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Use modified binary search to find a target in a rotated sorted array in O(log n) time.

binary searchArraysAlgorithmsAdobe
Sort 0, 1 and 2Medium
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Sort an array containing only 0, 1, and 2 in place using the Dutch national flag algorithm.

Data StructuresArray ManipulationAlgorithmsAdobe
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System Design10 questions · ~174 min
HLD: Inventory Management API DesignMedium

Design scalable admin APIs for adding, updating, deleting, and searching e-commerce inventory.

database accessdistributed systemsdesignAdobe
Flight Booking System with NotificationsHard

Design a reliable flight notification service with booking confirmations and database-driven reminders.

booking logicdistributed systemsnotification systemAdobe
Basic Notification System DesignHard

Design notification classes, object interactions, delivery flow, and scalable service boundaries.

class structuredistributed systemsnotification systemAdobe
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More topics1 question · ~17 min
PostgreSQL Indexing Trade-OffsHard
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Evaluate PostgreSQL index choices for a filtered asset query and explain read, write, storage, and maintenance trade-offs.

postgresqldatabase optimizationindexingAdobe
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 2 drills · ~20 min
Anagram Check With SQLMedium
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Practice drill

Compare normalized character signatures to determine whether each pair of strings is an anagram.

data cleaningJoinsstring manipulationAdobe
Top N Students by SubjectMedium
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Practice drill

Return the highest-scoring students for one subject using joins and deterministic ranking.

JoinsSortingnull valuesAdobe
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