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Genius Sports Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 10 questions · ~93 min
Compute Nth Fibonacci NumberEasy
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Compute the nth Fibonacci number using an iterative dynamic programming approach with O(n) time and O(1) space.

RecursionMathDynamic ProgrammingGenius Sports
Detect Cycle in Linked ListEasy
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Use Floyd’s two-pointer algorithm to determine whether a singly linked list contains a cycle.

Hash TablesLinked ListsTwo PointersGenius Sports
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Execution13 questions · ~121 min
Manage Database Connections at ScaleMedium

Explain how you would manage database connections in a high-traffic application while protecting throughput and availability.

InfrastructureTrade-offsRisk AssessmentGenius Sports
Diagnose Production Latency IncidentMedium

Explain how you would diagnose a production latency issue, align stakeholders, and decide whether to mitigate, roll back, or continue investigating.

Risk AssessmentTroubleshootingQualityGenius Sports
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System Design4 questions · ~37 min
MMORPG Game ScalingHard

Evaluates your ability to design for scale, performance, and reliability in a real-time multiplayer system.

scalingGenius Sports
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Behavioral & Leadership14 questions · ~131 min
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More topics5 questions · ~47 min
Fault Tolerance in Data PipelinesHard

Approach for building fault tolerance into a distributed data pipeline, including retries, idempotency, and recovery controls.

InfrastructureIdempotencyQualityGenius Sports
Security and Kubernetes FundamentalsMedium

Assesses your understanding of cryptographic authentication and Kubernetes security capabilities.

kubernetesGenius Sports
Test-Driven Development (TDD)Easy

Tests your understanding of TDD principles and how it improves software quality.

CommunicationLeadershipOwnershipGenius Sports
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