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CodingStart here. 17 questions · ~151 min
Linked List ReversalEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsArraysCerebras Systems
Implement Binary Search AlgorithmEasy
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Write a binary search function to find a target value in a sorted array.

SearchingCerebras Systems
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Execution10 questions · ~89 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 AssessmentCerebras Systems
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System Design5 questions · ~44 min
Design a Real-Time Chat RankerHard

Design the ML system behind a real-time chat app, including message ranking, retrieval, serving, and feedback loops.

InfrastructureRetrievalCerebras Systems
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~36 min
Diagnosing Vanishing and Exploding GradientsMedium

Explain how to detect vanishing or exploding gradients and stabilize deep neural network training.

Neural NetworksDeep LearningoptimizationCerebras Systems
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Security & Infrastructure6 questions · ~53 min
Designing Fault-Tolerant SystemsHard

Tests resilience engineering, failure-mode thinking, and practical reliability strategies.

InfrastructureHardwareos internalsCerebras Systems
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Behavioral & Leadership5 questions · ~44 min
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More topics3 questions · ~27 min
Explain Self-Attention MathematicallyMedium

Explain the self-attention formula, its tensor shapes, and how it is used inside a transformer encoder.

Neural NetworksLanguage ModelsTokenizationCerebras Systems
Real-Time Data Processing ArchitectureHard

Tests system design skills for low-latency pipelines and reliability under real-time constraints.

InfrastructureStream ProcessingOrchestrationCerebras Systems
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