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Preply Backend Engineer Interview Questions

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

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System DesignStart here. 9 questions · ~72 min
Ensure Data ConsistencyHard

Tests your understanding of consistency models, distributed transactions, and practical trade-offs.

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Search With Pagination and ParamsMedium

Assesses your ability to design search APIs and backend behavior for paginated queries.

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Preply Search With A/B TestingMedium

Evaluates end-to-end system design for Preply search including experimentation and request shaping.

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Coding14 questions + 1 drill · ~122 min
Mutable vs Immutable TypesEasy

Assesses your understanding of Python type mutability and its implications for correctness.

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Task Scheduler for PreplyMedium

Evaluates your ability to design and implement a scheduler aligned to Preply backend needs.

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SQL Coding Question CountMedium
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Count 0 and 1 sensor readings by Bosch building using a CTE, LEFT JOIN, and conditional aggregation.

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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~88 min
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More topics3 questions · ~24 min
Django Transaction OperationMedium

Tests your ability to implement safe transactional behavior in Django.

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Microservices Design ConsiderationsMedium

Tests distributed systems design trade-offs and operational awareness.

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Database Index FundamentalsMedium

Assesses your knowledge of indexing strategies and their impact on query performance.

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 2 drills · ~20 min
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