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Catalyst Labs Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 15 questions · ~145 min
Linked List ReversalEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsArraysCatalyst Labs
Longest Unique Substring in EnoMedium
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Use a sliding window and hash map to find the longest substring without repeated characters in a string.

Hash TablesStringsTwo PointersCatalyst Labs
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SQL & Data Manipulation5 questions + 1 drill · ~58 min
Second Highest Without AggregatesHard
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Find the second highest salary in each department without using aggregate functions.

SubqueriesRankingSelf-JoinsCatalyst Labs
Employees Reporting to One ManagerEasy
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Use a self-join to find all direct employees reporting to one Health Catalyst manager.

sqlCatalyst Labs
SQL Window Functions for RevenueMedium
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Use PostgreSQL window functions to rank Devoteam cohort users and calculate cumulative revenue within each signup cohort.

Window FunctionsRankingRunning TotalsDevoteamCatalyst Labs
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Execution8 questions · ~77 min
Design a Scalable ApplicationEasy

Explain how you would design a scalable application, including trade-offs, risks, stakeholder needs, and how you define success.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementCatalyst Labs
Estimating Project TimeMedium

Tests your estimation approach, planning rigor, and ability to manage uncertainty.

Success CriteriaRoadmappingScope ManagementCatalyst Labs
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System Design3 questions · ~29 min
Familiar Software Design PatternsMedium

Tests your knowledge of design patterns and when to apply them.

design patternsCatalyst Labs
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Behavioral & Leadership18 questions · ~174 min
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More topics1 question · ~10 min
Cloud Services ExperienceEasy

Tests your practical experience with cloud infrastructure and services.

InfrastructureToolsCatalyst Labs
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