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Yelp Backend Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 10 questions · ~86 min
Shortest Path in Weighted GraphHard
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Use Dijkstra’s algorithm with a priority queue to find the shortest path in a weighted graph with non-negative edges.

shortest pathAlgorithmsGraphsYelp
Most Similar Places FunctionMedium

Assesses similarity search logic using location and category features.

Yelp
Thread-Safe Producer-Consumer QueueHard

Assesses concurrency correctness and synchronization primitives for queue implementations.

Queuethread safetyconcurrencyYelp
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System Design17 questions · ~146 min
Design a URL Shortening ServiceHard

Design a URL shortening service that routes, ranks, and monitors links at scale.

Feature StoreModel ServingYelp
User Data Download SystemHard

Evaluates backend design for large exports, storage, and asynchronous delivery.

data managementYelp
Restaurant Reservations SystemMedium

Evaluates system design for scheduling, availability, and booking workflows.

system designYelp
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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~94 min
Balancing Quality Against Delivery PressureMedium

Tests ownership and prioritization in managing code quality and technical debt without sacrificing delivery.

CommunicationOwnershipPrioritizationYelp
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More topics1 question · ~9 min
Describe a ProjectEasy

Tests your ability to communicate impact, tradeoffs, and technical depth in a project story.

RoadmappingScope ManagementYelp
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