The front-end test consisted of roughly three questions, all of which were more geared towards practical, real-world problems. The interview process was smooth and didn't involve any particularly difficult questions.

The interview process consisted of multiple rounds focusing heavily on backend fundamentals and real-world system design. The interviewers asked in-depth questions about Java, Redis, and Kafka, including internal mechanisms and implementation details. Some discussions went down to source code level, requiring a strong understanding beyond just high-level concepts. The process was quite technical and detail-oriented, with less emphasis on behavioral questions.