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Dust Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 9 questions · ~84 min
Linked List ReversalEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsArraysDust
Palindrome Function WritingEasy
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Determine whether a Drw test label reads identically forward and backward using two pointers.

RecursionStringsTwo PointersDust
Binary Search on Sorted ArraysEasy

Explain how binary search works on a sorted array and why its time complexity is O(log n).

time complexityArraysSearchingDust
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Execution6 questions · ~56 min
Balance Speed, Quality, and ScopeMedium

Describe how you handled a tough trade-off between shipping fast, maintaining quality, and reducing scope.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementDust
Choose Monolith or MicroservicesMedium

Evaluate the execution trade-offs between monoliths and microservices and explain how you would choose the right approach.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementDust
Scaling for Millions of UsersHard

Tests system design judgment for high traffic, reliability, and scalability.

Trade-offsRoadmappingRisk AssessmentDust
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Behavioral & Leadership14 questions · ~131 min
Influencing a Cross-Functional DecisionMedium

Tests influence without authority through stakeholder alignment, clear communication, and ownership of a team decision.

Influence Without AuthorityStakeholder ManagementCommunicationDust
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More topics1 question · ~9 min
Design a URL Shortening RecommenderHard

Design a URL shortener that ranks and recommends short links while handling abuse, freshness, and monitoring at scale.

Feature StoreModel ServingDust
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