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Fictiv Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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System DesignStart here. 13 questions · ~109 min
Ensure Data ConsistencyHard

Tests your understanding of consistency models, distributed transactions, and practical trade-offs.

distributed systemsdata consistencyarchitectureFictiv
Monolith vs MicroservicesMedium

Tests your architectural reasoning and ability to weigh operational complexity against scalability needs.

Trade-offsarchitectureFictiv
Choosing Architectural PatternsMedium

Tests your ability to select architectures based on constraints like scale, reliability, and maintainability.

Decision Makingsystem designFictiv
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Coding12 questions · ~101 min
Fixing a Memory LeakHard

Tests your low-level reasoning, profiling skills, and ability to implement a correct memory fix.

memory leakDebuggingFictiv
Debugging Production IssuesMedium

Tests your production debugging process, observability use, and incident-style troubleshooting judgment.

production issuesProblem SolvingDebuggingFictiv
Ensuring Code QualityMedium

Tests your engineering practices for quality, testing, reviews, and sustainable delivery under pressure.

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Behavioral & Leadership21 questions · ~176 min
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More topics2 questions · ~17 min
Optimize a Slow SQL QueryMedium

Tests your SQL tuning skills, indexing strategy, and ability to reason about query plans.

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Optimize a Slow SQL QueryMedium

Tests your performance troubleshooting skills for dv01-scale reporting queries.

JoinsData WranglingCTEsFictiv
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Optimize Dashboard Revenue Join QueryHard
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Optimize a multi-join dashboard query using CTEs and window functions to reduce repeated work.

JoinsData WranglingCTEsApptio
Join Customer Tickets and Error LogsHard
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Use joins to correlate customer tickets with error logs and identify recurring issue patterns.

JoinsData WranglingCTEsAveva
Reconcile Dashboard and Source TotalsMedium
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Use CTEs, joins, aggregations, and window functions to isolate why dashboard revenue differs from source transactions.

JoinsData WranglingCTEsSynechron
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