First Republic Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 11 questions · ~111 min

Nth Largest in ArrayMedium

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Find the kth largest integer in an array using a bounded min-heap with O(n log k) time and O(k) space.

Array ManipulationAlgorithms

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Two Unsorted Arrays MergeEasy

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Sort two unsorted arrays, then merge them into one nondecreasing array using two pointers.

SortingArray Manipulation

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System Design3 questions · ~30 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 Serving

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Middleware Communication SetupMedium

Evaluates system integration understanding and communication patterns between services.

Communication

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Execution4 questions · ~40 min

Clarifying Requirements Before BuildingMedium

Tests requirements gathering, risk identification, and alignment before implementation.

Trade-offsRoadmappingScope Management

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Behavioral & Leadership15 questions · ~151 min

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More topics3 questions · ~30 min

Enhancing Web SecurityMedium

Assesses security thinking and practical mitigations for customer-facing banking web apps.

bankingweb security

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Designing Financial Database SchemasMedium

Tests data modeling tradeoffs for correctness, performance, and compliance needs in banking systems.

InfrastructureData ModelingQuality

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NetApp and VMware KnowledgeMedium

Evaluates infrastructure familiarity relevant to enterprise environments and deployments.

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