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Cantina Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 7 questions · ~83 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 TablesArraysStringsCantina
Implement Binary Search AlgorithmEasy
Practice

Write a binary search function to find a target value in a sorted array.

SearchingCantina
Longest Unique Substring in EnoMedium
Practice

Use a sliding window and hash map to find the longest substring without repeated characters in a string.

Hash TablesStringsTwo PointersCantina
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Execution4 questions · ~48 min
Design Feature for Existing ApplicationMedium

Explain how you would design a new feature in an existing application while managing scope, trade-offs, and success criteria.

Trade-offsRoadmappingScope ManagementCantina
Project Success MetricsMedium

Tests ability to define measurable outcomes aligned to delivery, quality, and user impact.

Success CriteriaRoadmappingCantina
Refactor Legacy CodebaseHard

Tests risk management, testing strategy, and incremental improvement planning.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementCantina
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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~95 min
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More topics2 questions · ~24 min
Version Control ExperienceEasy

Tests your workflow with branching, merging, and collaboration practices using VCS.

version controlgitCantina
Optimize a Slow SQL QueryHard
Practice

Rewrite a slow PostgreSQL loan payment query to reduce scanned rows while preserving the required aggregated results.

database optimizationJoinsData WranglingCantina
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 2 drills · ~20 min
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