Cricbuzz Interview Experience for SDE-1 Backend

Current Role: SDE-1 (worked in backend, ML, and frontend).
Years of Experience: 1 year 11 months**

I applied to Cricbuzz last year but didn't clear the first HackerRank test. I got contacted by a recruiter again, asking if I was interested in the role. I reverted back with the resume and immediately received the HackerRank test link to be submitted in 3 days.

Round 1: HackerRank Test
There were 2 coding questions: one was related to API and the other was a simple DSA-based question. I solved one completely and the second one partially.

There were a few multiple-choice questions related to REST and RPC.

Verdict: Cleared the online test and received an invite for the first round of interview.

First Round: It was taken by an SDE-1 from the backend team. The discussion started with the projects I have worked on. Some questions were asked about OOPS, Java fundamentals, vertical scaling vs horizontal scaling, and which scaling Cricbuzz should use. There were also questions on Docker and Kubernetes (I had mentioned these things on my resume).

Then, the interviewer asked me this coding question: https://leetcode.com/problems/sort-array-by-increasing-frequency/. I was expected to provide a working code with time complexity. I was able to solve it.

Verdict: After a day, I received a call informing me that I cleared this round and the next round would be an assignment round.

Round 2: This round was a machine coding round in which the interviewer joined and explained the question. I was given 3 hours to write working code and send it to him.

Question:
Create an application that gives the JSON API for the content at https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-team/india/2.

This application has to serve the different sections seen on the above page. Please create sample tables/collections and put some sample data.

Expectations:

Database Design, expandable for future use cases.
API Development, expandable for future use cases.
We would evaluate Database Design, JSON Output, and Code quality. Please write production-grade code when submitting.

Expected Files:

Data dump file
JSON output
Project Code
Verdict: I was not able to complete this task and received a rejection email after an hour.

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