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CodingStart here. 6 questions · ~54 min
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Machine Learning6 questions · ~54 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffALT
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System Design3 questions · ~27 min
Deploy a Cloud ML Inference SystemMedium

Design a cloud ML deployment system for a security product, covering training, serving, updates, and production monitoring.

InfrastructureFeature DriftModel ServingALT
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Pipelines5 questions · ~45 min
Ingest and Clean Unstructured Sales DataMedium

Tests data ingestion pipelines, normalization, and robustness to messy third-party inputs for ALT.

data integrationAPIsdata cleaningALT
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Execution6 questions · ~54 min
Rate Limiting for Valuation APIsMedium

Tests security and resilience design for public APIs, including throttling and abuse prevention.

APIsrate limitingSecurityALT
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Behavioral & Leadership10 questions · ~90 min
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More topics4 questions · ~36 min
Choosing Model Evaluation TechniquesEasy

Explain how you evaluate models using the right metrics, validation strategy, and error analysis for the problem.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallALT
Optimize Portfolio Value Dashboard QueriesHard

Tests SQL performance tuning, indexing strategy, and query design for long-range portfolio analytics.

Performance TuningqueriesdashboardingALT
Take-Home Database SchemaMedium

Tests reasoning behind schema design and tradeoffs for a take-home project.

technical experienceALT
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