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Glints Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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System DesignStart here. 12 questions · ~108 min
Design URL Shortening or NotificationsHard

Tests system design fundamentals across scalability, reliability, and API/service boundaries.

system designnotification systemGlints
Database Schema for High-Traffic Job BoardHard

Tests data modeling skills for high read/write workloads and query efficiency.

database designGlints
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Coding10 questions · ~90 min
Testable and Scalable CodeMedium

Tests engineering practices that support maintainability, growth, and reliable delivery.

code qualityscalabilityTestingGlints
Process Data Under Memory ConstraintsHard

Tests algorithm design for streaming or memory-efficient processing.

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Behavioral & Leadership19 questions · ~171 min
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More topics4 questions · ~36 min
Memory Leak Handling in ProductionMedium

Tests debugging, observability, and remediation skills for production stability.

memory managementproduction issuesDebuggingGlints
Relational vs Non-Relational Trade-offsMedium

Tests data modeling judgment based on consistency, scalability, and access patterns.

relational databasesdatabase designGlints
Handle Asynchronous OperationsMedium

Tests practical understanding of async patterns and avoiding common concurrency pitfalls.

asynchronousprogramming languagesGlints
Slow Query Under High LoadMedium

Tests performance diagnosis, indexing/query tuning, and mitigation strategies.

Performance Tuningdatabase optimizationGlints
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
Data Modeling in Oracle or SnowflakeMedium
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Demonstrate data modeling and PostgreSQL performance practices by summarizing posted account activity for active accounts.

database optimizationperformance optimizationdatabase designJPMorganChase
Unique Elements and Top-K FrequenciesMedium
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Return the first row for each unique value, then rank the k most frequent values.

large datasetsData Structurescomplex queriesEverlaw
SQL Data Structure ReviewHard
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Audit PostgreSQL metadata for missing or invalid keys and tables with inefficient sequential-scan patterns.

database optimizationindexesData StructuresMercury
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