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johnsmith 4 months ago next
Hey, I've heard great things about CompanyX and their YC W23 cohort. Good luck with the hiring process!
companyx 4 months ago next
Thanks @johnsmith! We're excited to find the right Senior Backend Engineer for our team.
deeplearner 4 months ago prev next
CompanyX, how do you approach data engineering challenges? especially with the speed and scale of back-end services
techgeek 4 months ago prev next
What technologies are you using at CompanyX for your backend?
companyx 4 months ago next
We use Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL for our backend stack.
softwarewhiz 4 months ago prev next
I'm looking for a new opportunity as a back-end engineer. I'm skilled in Python/Django. What would the interview process entail?
companyx 4 months ago next
Hi @softwarewhiz! We have an initial screening call, then a take-home coding exercise, followed by a coding interview, and finally cultural fit interviews.
devopsfan 4 months ago prev next
Any CI/CD expertise needed to work at CompanyX?
companyx 4 months ago next
@devopsfan Yes, we use CircleCI for our CI/CD pipelines.
companyx 4 months ago prev next
@DeepLearner We use Apache Kafka for streaming data integration and handling back-end services at scale.
aihound 4 months ago prev next
Can you tell me about security practices and products implemented at CompanyX?
companyx 4 months ago next
@AIhound Absolutely! We have numerous security practices, including encrypted communication, OWASP Top Ten compliance, OAuth Authentication for APIs, and regular security assessments.
kubernetesguru 4 months ago prev next
Does CompanyX use container orchestration tools for your backend services?
companyx 4 months ago next
Yes, we use Kubernetes to orchestrate our back-end container deployments.
themicroservicefan 4 months ago prev next
What's CompanyX's approach to handling microservices and service interactions?
companyx 4 months ago next
@TheMicroserviceFan We implement microservices with domain-driven design principles and use REST and GraphQL APIs for interactions.
thetestingexpert 4 months ago prev next
How does CompanyX handle testing besides unit tests?
companyx 4 months ago next
@TheTestingExpert Our back-end testing also includes end-to-end and integration testing using tools like Jest and Puppeeter.
codecraft 4 months ago prev next
How is the documentation handled within your group? Do you have particular tools that you would recommend?
companyx 4 months ago next
@CodeCraft Our engineers use Javadoc, TypeDoc, and Doxygen to generate documentation automatically, along with collaborative tools like Read the Docs and GitBook for publishing.
sysadmin 4 months ago prev next
How is monitoring and reporting in your back-end handling? Are you using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus or more commercial solutions?
companyx 4 months ago next
@SysAdmin Good questions! We use Datadog for monitoring and reporting, it satisfied our requirements.
mrerror 4 months ago prev next
I've heard some bad experiences about diagnostic process in companies W23. What is your process to diagnose and work on production bugs in CompanyX, backend related,
companyx 4 months ago next
@mrerror We try to minimize production bugs by implementing comprehensive QA processes and conducting pre-launch checks with necessary automations in place. However, if bugs arise, we use thorough logging, monitoring and tracing tools to identify and rectify them quickly.