Backend Developer (experienced) Test to assess programming and problem-solving skills of candidates
The Mercer | Mettl Backend Developer (experienced) Assessment helps recruit candidates with excellent knowledge, skills and years of experience to create web services and APIs that frontend and mobile application developers rely on. The test evaluates whether candidates have the skills needed to develop applications or improve existing ones.
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Coding
5-10 years
Intermediate
60 minutes
18 MCQs + 2 coding
English Global, English India
About the Mercer | Mettl Backend Developer Test for experienced professionals
The Backend Developer (experienced) Assessment evaluates candidates' expertise in backend development. It measures their proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js and their understanding of backend frameworks, databases, and API development. This assessment identifies individuals with the talent and experience to design and implement robust and scalable backend solutions for web applications.
Who is a senior backend developer?
A senior backend developer is a skilled and experienced professional specializing in the server-side development of web applications. They focus on creating logic, database interactions, server configuration, and integration with frontend components, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to frontend requests. Their work is crucial for processing and managing data, implementing security measures, and optimizing server performance.
What is inside this Backend Developer Assessment for experienced professionals?
The Backend Developer Assessment for experienced professionals contains eighteen multiple-choice questions and two separate questions on code. The test duration is sixty minutes. There are eleven questions with an intermediate difficulty level and nine questions with a higher difficulty level. Candidates with five to ten years of experience are eligible for this test.
What skills does this Backend Developer Assessment for experienced professionals cover?
- Hands-on programming: This competency includes coding skills (Python).
- Database query question: This competency includes database query question (MS SQL) skills.
- Python: This competency includes skills such as Python - Control flow, Python – List, Python - File handling, Python - IoT (MQTT, CoAP), Python – Functions, Python – OOPs, Python - Django - Static files, Python - Django – Model, Python - Django – Syntax (Variables, IF Else, Loops) and Python - Django – QuerySets.
- API development- This competency includes skills such as Python- API - Request response, Python- Rest API consumption, Python- Rest API creation, Python - Development and Design of Python APIs and Python- Rest API methods.
What roles can you assess using this Backend Developer Test?
- Backend developer
- Backend engineer
- Senior backend developer
- Senior Java backend developer
- DevOps engineer
Backend Developer (experienced) Test competency framework
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Backend Developer (experienced) Test competencies under scanner
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Competencies:
This competency includes coding skills (Python).
This competency includes database query question (MS SQL) skills.
This competency includes skills such as Python - Control flow, Python – List, Python - File handling, Python - IoT (MQTT, CoAP), Python – Functions, Python – OOPs, Python - Django - Static files, Python - Django – Model, Python - Django – Syntax (Variables, IF Else, Loops) and Python - Django – QuerySets.
This competency includes skills such as Python- API - Request response, Python- Rest API consumption, Python- Rest API creation, Python - Development and Design of Python APIs and Python- Rest API methods.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What are some of the programming languages that an experienced backend developer must know?
Some of the programming languages that an experienced backend developer is expected to know are Java, Python, .NET, PHP and Ruby.
2. What are some of the responsibilities of a senior backend developer?
A senior backend developer is responsible for various tasks, including developing and maintaining the server-side logic for web applications. They are involved in designing and implementing database structures and interactions, ensuring that applications perform well, are high quality, and are responsive. Additionally, they collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with the server-side logic.
3. What makes a good senior backend developer?
An excellent senior backend developer is knowledgeable and competent, has a firm grasp of backend technologies, has good problem-solving skills, and can work collaboratively. They should be proficient in database management and code versioning tools and deeply understand web technologies, using their expertise to drive the development process.
4. Can we customize this assessment?
Yes, we can customize this assessment to the client's needs. For more information, please get in touch with Mercer | Mettl.
