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Box Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 12 questions · ~145 min
Merge Two Sorted ArraysEasy
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Merge two sorted arrays into one sorted array using a two-pointer linear scan.

ArraysSortingTwo PointersBox
Linked List ReversalEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsArraysBox
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Execution12 questions · ~145 min
URL Shortening Service DesignMedium

Tests system design tradeoffs for a high-traffic URL shortening service.

Trade-offsSuccess CriteriaRoadmappingBox
Microservices Data ConsistencyHard

Tests advanced consistency approaches and tradeoffs across microservices.

Rollback PlanTrade-offsRisk AssessmentBox
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System Design12 questions · ~145 min
Recommendation System for BoxHard

Tests end-to-end system design for personalization, data pipelines, and serving recommendations.

ML RankingFeature StoreRecommendation SystemsBox
Box Notification Service DesignMedium

Assesses your system design skills for building a notification service with reliability and scalability.

swiftBox
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Security & Infrastructure6 questions · ~72 min
Java Core and FrameworksMedium

Assesses your depth in Java fundamentals and practical framework usage.

javaFrameworksBox
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SQL & Data Manipulation5 questions + 3 drills · ~90 min
How Databases Find RowsMedium

Assesses understanding of query execution, indexing, and performance optimization.

databaseoptimizationBox
Top Customers by Sales RevenueEasy
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Use GROUP BY and SUM to rank the top 10 customers by total revenue from a single sales table.

RankingGroup ByAggregationsHousecall ProEquifaxXYZ
Second Highest Trader SalaryEasy
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Find the second highest distinct salary from a single table using basic PostgreSQL ordering and limiting.

SubqueriesRankingSortingeClinicalWorksInformaticaSpectraforce Technologies
SQL Top N QueryEasy
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Return the 10 most-viewed active California physician profiles using WHERE, ORDER BY, and LIMIT.

RankingSortingAggregationsDoximity
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~36 min
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