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CGI Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 11 questions · ~101 min
Reverse String In PlaceEasy
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Reverse a string using a two-pointer approach by converting it to a mutable character list in Python.

CodingStringsProgrammingCGI
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 TablesArraysStringsCGI
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System Design5 questions · ~46 min
Design a URL Shortening ServiceHard

Design a URL shortening service that routes, ranks, and monitors links at scale.

Feature StoreModel ServingCGI
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Execution8 questions · ~73 min
Recover a Slipping ProjectMedium

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

Success CriteriaRoadmappingRisk AssessmentCGI
Prioritize Work Under Tight DeadlinesEasy

Explain how you prioritize competing work under time pressure while making trade-offs and keeping stakeholders aligned.

Trade-offsRoadmappingScope ManagementCGI
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SQL & Data Manipulation11 questions + 3 drills · ~131 min
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Pipelines3 questions · ~28 min
Design Real-Time Data ProcessingMedium

Tests your ability to design low-latency, reliable pipelines for operational decision-making.

InfrastructureStream ProcessingOrchestrationCGI
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Security & Infrastructure9 questions · ~83 min
Kubernetes and ContainerizationMedium

Assesses your understanding of cloud-native concepts and infrastructure rationale.

kubernetescloud architectureCGI
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More topics3 questions · ~28 min
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