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SENIOR LEVEL

Interview Questions for Back-End Developer

What is your approach to troubleshooting and debugging applications?

How do you ensure that your code adheres to best practices and coding standards?

What is your experience with database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB?

What is your experience with server management and deployment for complex applications?

Describe a project where you had to design and implement server-side logic and database architectures.

Do you have experience working on agile development teams? If so, describe your experience.

What is your experience with code versioning tools such as Git?

How do you handle system analysis and make recommendations for scalability and performance improvements?

What back-end programming languages are you proficient in?

What is your experience with leadership and communication skills in a technical role?

Tell me about a time when you had to troubleshoot and address a performance issue in an application.

Tell me about a time when you had to make scalability and performance improvements to an application.

What is your experience with server-side frameworks and tools such as Node.js, Django, Rails, or Laravel?

Describe your experience with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

How do you approach mentoring junior developers and conducting code reviews?

Have you deployed applications to live environments? If so, how do you manage version control?

How do you ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications?

How do you stay informed about the latest innovations in back-end technologies?

Tell me about a time when you had to overcome a technical challenge in a project.

What is your approach to ensuring the security of back-end systems?

Have you worked on high-volume, high-availability applications? If so, can you give an example?

Have you ever led a team of developers? If so, what was your role?

What is your level of attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality software?

Describe your experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).

How do you balance working independently and working in a team-oriented environment?

Tell me about a time when you had to identify and address bottlenecks and bugs in an application.

Can you give an example of a project where you collaborated with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic?

Have you worked with RESTful API design and development? If so, can you describe a project where you used it?

Can you give an example of a complex web or mobile application that you have developed?

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