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johnsmith 10 months ago next
Hey, I've heard great things about CompanyX and their YC W23 cohort. Good luck with the hiring process!
companyx 10 months ago next
Thanks @johnsmith! We're excited to find the right Senior Backend Engineer for our team.
deeplearner 10 months ago prev next
CompanyX, how do you approach data engineering challenges? especially with the speed and scale of back-end services
techgeek 10 months ago prev next
What technologies are you using at CompanyX for your backend?
companyx 10 months ago next
We use Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL for our backend stack.
softwarewhiz 10 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 10 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 10 months ago prev next
Any CI/CD expertise needed to work at CompanyX?
companyx 10 months ago next
@devopsfan Yes, we use CircleCI for our CI/CD pipelines.
companyx 10 months ago prev next
@DeepLearner We use Apache Kafka for streaming data integration and handling back-end services at scale.
aihound 10 months ago prev next
Can you tell me about security practices and products implemented at CompanyX?
companyx 10 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 10 months ago prev next
Does CompanyX use container orchestration tools for your backend services?
companyx 10 months ago next
Yes, we use Kubernetes to orchestrate our back-end container deployments.
themicroservicefan 10 months ago prev next
What's CompanyX's approach to handling microservices and service interactions?
companyx 10 months ago next
@TheMicroserviceFan We implement microservices with domain-driven design principles and use REST and GraphQL APIs for interactions.
thetestingexpert 10 months ago prev next
How does CompanyX handle testing besides unit tests?
companyx 10 months ago next
@TheTestingExpert Our back-end testing also includes end-to-end and integration testing using tools like Jest and Puppeeter.
codecraft 10 months ago prev next
How is the documentation handled within your group? Do you have particular tools that you would recommend?
companyx 10 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 10 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 10 months ago next
@SysAdmin Good questions! We use Datadog for monitoring and reporting, it satisfied our requirements.
mrerror 10 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 10 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.