CircleUp Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 10 questions · ~93 min

Implement binary search to find a target in a sorted array in O(log n) time.

First Non-Repeating CharacterEasy

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Find the first non-repeating character in a string using frequency counting and a second pass in O(n) time.

Hash TablesStringsSearching

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Bubble Sort vs Heap SortMedium

Evaluates understanding of sorting algorithms and their performance trade-offs.

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Execution18 questions · ~167 min

Explain how you prioritize work across multiple analytics projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders.

Balancing Delivery Speed and QualityMedium

Explain how you handled a real speed-versus-quality conflict, including trade-offs, stakeholder alignment, and execution.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope Management

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Learning New Tech Under DeadlineEasy

Describe how you learned an unfamiliar technology quickly enough to deliver a high-stakes engineering project without missing the deadline.

Launch PlanningRisk AssessmentScope Management

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More topics2 questions · ~19 min

Distributed Data ConsistencyHard

Tests your understanding of distributed consistency models, trade-offs, and failure handling.

InfrastructureData ModelingQuality

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Tell Me About Your Previous RoleEasy

Tests your background fit and ability to summarize relevant risk analysis experience.

backgroundexperienceself introduction

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