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Activision Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Activision Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 11 questions · ~98 min
Automate Log Analysis or PackagingMedium
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Parse chronological asset events and produce a deduplicated, sorted package manifest using hash maps and sets.

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Tree or Graph Traversal CodingEasy
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Use BFS to find and reconstruct the minimum-hop route between two zones on a Call of Duty: Warzone map.

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Pipelines5 questions · ~44 min
Collect User DataMedium

Evaluates your approach to instrumentation, data quality, and user data handling.

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System Design9 questions · ~80 min
React vs Angular ChoiceMedium

Assesses your ability to choose front-end frameworks based on requirements and constraints.

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C++ VTables Across DLLsHard

Assesses deep understanding of C++ ABI details and polymorphism mechanics.

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Execution5 questions · ~44 min
Improve a Game as ProducerMedium

Assesses product thinking, prioritization, and cross-functional execution for game development.

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Investigate Slow Page RegressionsMedium

Evaluates debugging methodology for performance regressions in web applications.

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Behavioral & Leadership19 questions · ~169 min
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More topics1 question · ~9 min
Database Modeling and Query PerformanceMedium

Assesses schema design, data modeling, and query performance trade-offs for high-volume systems.

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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