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Article Software Engineer Interview Questions

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System DesignStart here. 3 questions · ~24 min
Caching and Scalability ConceptsMedium
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Assesses your understanding of core performance and scaling concepts for web systems.

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High-Traffic E-Commerce DesignHard
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Tests your system design skills for scalability, reliability, and performance under load.

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Design a Todo App SystemMedium
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Assesses your ability to design a scalable web application architecture for Article's product experience.

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Behavioral & Leadership5 questions · ~40 min
Resolving Conflict With a ColleagueEasy
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Tests conflict resolution in a sales context, including communication, influence, and preserving internal alignment around an account.

Conflict ResolutionCommunicationDealing With AmbiguityAArticle
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More topics4 questions · ~32 min
SQL vs NoSQL Trade-offsEasy
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Explain SQL vs NoSQL trade-offs, including schema design, consistency, scaling, and query flexibility.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsAArticle
Balance Debt Against Feature DeliveryMedium
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Explain how you would balance technical debt reduction with feature delivery when stakeholders want visible progress but engineering risk is rising.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementAArticle
Approach to Writing TestsEasy
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Tests test strategy, coverage, and ability to write reliable, maintainable software.

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End-to-End Performance TroubleshootingMedium
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Evaluates your debugging methodology across the full web stack to isolate performance bottlenecks.

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
Optimize a Slow SQL QueryHard
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Rewrite a slow PostgreSQL loan payment query to reduce scanned rows while preserving the required aggregated results.

database optimizationJoinsData WranglingAmeripriseEEltro Cyberchrome PrivateEnergyHub
Top Customers by Net SalesMedium
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Compute top 10 customers by net sales using joins and aggregations, ordering by revenue with deterministic tie-breaking.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingGain DigitalTCSZest AI
Monthly Campaign Performance SummaryEasy
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Aggregate January 2024 campaign data by channel using GROUP BY, filtering, and ordering by total clicks.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsDNVEversanaDiscord
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