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Meesho Backend Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 14 questions · ~119 min
Top-K Frequent Elements from StreamMedium
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Find the exact top-K frequent Meesho catalog events using one pass for counting and a bounded min-heap for ranking.

frequency countMeesho
Analyze Algorithm Time and SpaceEasy

Explain how to derive time and space complexity for a coding solution, including loops, recursion, and auxiliary memory.

Hash TablesArraysSearchingMeesho
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SQL & Data Manipulation6 questions + 3 drills · ~81 min
Explain ACID in Transaction SystemsEasy

Explain the four ACID properties and why they matter for reliable transaction processing in SQL systems.

acid propertiestransactionsdata integrityMeesho
Writing a Complex SQL QueryMedium
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Write and explain a query that summarizes analyst query performance by dataset and ranks analysts by success rate.

JoinsData Analysiscomplex queriesAutodeskPCS Global TechGro Intelligence
Advanced SQL With PartitionsHard
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Practice drill

Use CTEs, aggregations, and window functions to compare gender pay and find each department's second-highest salary.

Window FunctionsJoinssqlMeesho
Highest Salary and RankingEasy
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Use the MAX aggregate function to find the highest salary recorded in Meesho's employee data.

sqlMeesho
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System Design17 questions · ~145 min
System Design for Money SplitsHard

Evaluates your ability to design a scalable backend for expense splitting and settlement flows.

Meesho
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Execution4 questions · ~34 min
Approach to Error Handling in APIsMedium

Evaluates API robustness, consistency, and how you surface errors to clients.

error handlingapi designMeesho
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~34 min
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More topics4 questions · ~34 min
Debug Complex SystemsHard

Explain a systematic approach to isolating failures, data quality issues, and performance regressions in complex ETL pipelines.

Data Qualitydata pipelineInfrastructureMeesho
Thread Synchronization and DeadlocksHard

Tests understanding of OS-level synchronization primitives and deadlock avoidance techniques.

Operating SystemsMeesho
Operating System Context Switching and SyncMedium

Tests understanding of OS scheduling, synchronization, and their impact on server behavior.

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