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Anakin (Yc S21) Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 15 questions · ~171 min
Two Sum OptimizationMedium
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Find two values summing to a target, reducing the standard hash-map solution to O(1) auxiliary space.

ArraysArray ManipulationAlgorithmsAnakin (Yc S21)
Design a CRUD BackendMedium
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Implement in-memory CRUD operations for railway reservations while preserving consistent results across sequential requests.

data persistenceapiData StructuresAnakin (Yc S21)
Multiply Large Numbers as ArraysHard
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Multiply two arbitrarily large nonnegative integers represented as digit arrays using grade-school multiplication.

ArraysArray ManipulationAlgorithmsAnakin (Yc S21)
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SQL & Data Manipulation7 questions · ~80 min
SQL Group By and NULL HandlingMedium
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Aggregate account transactions, filter qualifying groups, and handle missing names and amounts correctly.

null handlingGroup ByHavingAnakin (Yc S21)
Understanding Transactions and SQL QueriesMedium
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Demonstrate an atomic PostgreSQL transaction that updates account balances and verifies the inserted transfer.

data integrityACIDdatabase conceptsAnakin (Yc S21)
Second Highest Without AggregatesHard
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Find the second highest salary in each department without using aggregate functions.

SubqueriesRankingSelf-JoinsAnakin (Yc S21)
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Execution4 questions · ~45 min
Scalable Backend for Ride SharingHard

Tests backend architecture skills for scalability, performance, and reliability under load.

Trade-offsRoadmappingRisk AssessmentAnakin (Yc S21)
Fault Tolerance in Distributed PaymentsHard

Tests distributed systems thinking for reliability, consistency, and failure handling in payments.

Trade-offsSuccess CriteriaRisk AssessmentAnakin (Yc S21)
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~45 min
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