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Elsevier Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 26 questions · ~236 min
Designing an LRU CacheMedium
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Implement an LRU cache using a hash map and doubly linked list with O(1) get and put operations.

lru cacheElsevier
Implement PalindromeEasy
Practice

Check whether an Elsevier content string is a case-insensitive palindrome using two pointers and constant extra space.

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System Design5 questions · ~45 min
React Project SetupHard

Assesses your modern React architecture choices and engineering tradeoffs.

reactElsevier
Architectural and Design FundamentalsHard

Evaluates your ability to reason about system architecture and design tradeoffs.

designarchitectureElsevier
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Pipelines3 questions · ~27 min
Deploying to AWSMedium

Evaluates your deployment approach and understanding of AWS compute and release mechanics.

deploymentawsElsevier
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Behavioral & Leadership12 questions · ~109 min
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More topics4 questions · ~36 min
Working Within a TeamEasy

Tests collaboration behaviors with colleagues supporting client outcomes at Raymond James Financial.

Trade-offsSuccess CriteriaScope ManagementElsevier
Optimizing a Slow SQL QueryHard

Evaluates SQL performance troubleshooting and optimization approach.

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Networking-Focused Project ExperienceMedium

Assesses depth in networking concepts and how you apply them in software projects.

Networkingtechnical experienceElsevier
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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
Average Citation Count by TimeMedium
Practice
Practice drill

Calculate each paper's citation count and the average across Elsevier-indexed papers in a date range using a window function.

Window FunctionssqlElsevier
Find Duplicate Sessions in ClickstreamMedium
Practice
Practice drill

Identify likely duplicate ScienceDirect sessions using a self-join and conditional aggregation.

data cleaningSelf-JoinssqlElsevier
Rank Papers by DisciplineEasy
Practice
Practice drill

Rank Elsevier-indexed papers within each discipline using COUNT, RANK, and DENSE_RANK window functions.

RankingsqlElsevier
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