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BOFA Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 7 questions · ~79 min
Linked List ReversalEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsArraysBOFA
Palindrome Function ImplementationEasy
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Determine whether a string reads the same forward and backward using a two-pointer scan.

RecursionStringsTwo PointersBOFA
Two Sum ProblemEasy
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Find two indices in an array whose values add up to a target using a hash map.

Hash TablesArraysTwo PointersBOFA
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Execution7 questions · ~79 min
Handling a Critical Production BugEasy

Describe how you handled discovery, escalation, triage, and containment of a critical bug under release pressure.

Trade-offsSuccess CriteriaRisk AssessmentBOFA
Recover a Slipping ProjectMedium

Explain how you would diagnose and recover a project that is falling behind schedule without losing stakeholder trust.

Success CriteriaRoadmappingRisk AssessmentBOFA
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Behavioral & Leadership9 questions · ~102 min
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More topics3 questions · ~34 min
Design a URL Shortening RecommenderHard

Design a URL shortener that ranks and recommends short links while handling abuse, freshness, and monitoring at scale.

Feature StoreModel ServingBOFA
SQL Query Performance TuningHard

Tests ability to diagnose and improve SQL performance using practical techniques.

SubqueriesJoinsCTEsBOFA
Distributed System Design ConsiderationsHard

Tests your understanding of distributed reliability, consistency, latency, and failure handling.

InfrastructureOrchestrationDependenciesBOFA

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