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Evernote Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 18 questions · ~166 min
Linked List ReversalEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

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

SearchingEvernote
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 TablesArraysStringsEvernote
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SQL & Data Manipulation3 questions + 3 drills · ~58 min
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Execution11 questions · ~101 min
Design URL Shortening ServiceHard

Tests system design tradeoffs around scalability, reliability, and data modeling for a URL service.

Trade-offsRoadmappingRisk AssessmentEvernote
Design High-Quality SoftwareMedium

Tests your end-to-end engineering judgment from requirements to ongoing quality and maintenance.

Success CriteriaRoadmappingScope ManagementEvernote
Ensure Application High AvailabilityMedium

Tests your reliability engineering approach across redundancy, monitoring, and recovery strategies.

InfrastructureTrade-offsRisk AssessmentEvernote
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Behavioral & Leadership18 questions · ~166 min
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