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Grainger Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 10 questions · ~96 min
Implement Binary Search AlgorithmEasy
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Write a binary search function to find a target value in a sorted array.

SearchingGrainger
Reverse a Linked ListEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in place using pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsGrainger
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System Design7 questions · ~67 min
Design Cold-Start Product RecommendationsMedium

Design a marketplace recommendation system that handles new users and new items at 35M DAU with p99 latency under 150ms.

Cold StartTwo-Tower ModelsRecommendation SystemsGrainger
Design a Marketplace Recommendations StackMedium

Design a personalized recommendations system for a large e-commerce marketplace with strict latency, freshness, and monitoring needs.

InfrastructureFeature StoreModel ServingGrainger
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Execution9 questions · ~86 min
Build a Feature From Ambiguous RequirementsEasy

Describe how you handled vague feature requirements by clarifying scope, aligning stakeholders, and making trade-offs to ship effectively.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementGrainger
Balance Speed, Quality, and ScopeMedium

Describe how you handled a tough trade-off between shipping fast, maintaining quality, and reducing scope.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementGrainger
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Behavioral & Leadership22 questions · ~210 min
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More topics2 questions · ~19 min
Ensuring Data ConsistencyHard

Tests your understanding of distributed consistency models and tradeoffs.

InfrastructureQualityGrainger
Database Performance OptimizationMedium

Tests your skills in query tuning, indexing, and database performance troubleshooting.

JoinsindexesGrainger
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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