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American Institutes for Research Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a American Institutes for Research Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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CodingStart here. 19 questions · ~161 min
Two Sum with TargetEasy
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Use a hash map to find two array elements that sum to a target in O(n) time.

Hash TablesArraysStringsAmerican Institutes for Research
Abstract Classes vs InterfacesEasy

Compare Java abstract classes and interfaces, including inheritance rules, shared behavior, and when each is the better design choice.

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Pipelines3 questions · ~25 min
HIPAA-Compliant Secure Data PipelinesHard

Assesses security and compliance thinking for handling sensitive health data in pipelines.

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Design Clinical Quality Measures SchemasHard

Evaluates ability to model and validate healthcare data structures for research use cases.

schema designdata validationAmerican Institutes for Research
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SQL & Data Manipulation7 questions + 3 drills · ~89 min
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System Design3 questions · ~25 min
High Availability With Legacy IntegrationHard

Evaluates system design thinking for reliability and reproducible data in modernization efforts.

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Behavioral & Leadership16 questions · ~135 min
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More topics2 questions · ~17 min
Debug Intermittent Performance BottlenecksMedium

Assesses systematic debugging approach using measurement, hypotheses, and validation.

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