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Groupon Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 16 questions · ~164 min
Group AnagramsMedium
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Group strings that are anagrams using a hash map keyed by character-frequency signatures.

ArraysStringsArray ManipulationGroupon
Data Structures Coding With OptimizationHard
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Implement an LRU cache with constant-time get and put operations using a hash map and doubly linked list.

performanceData StructuresAlgorithmsGroupon
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Technical Fundamentals3 questions · ~31 min
Core Pillars of OOPMedium

Explain polymorphism, inheritance, abstraction, and encapsulation, including how Java resolves overridden methods at runtime.

technical fundamentalsooptechnical knowledgeGroupon
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System Design16 questions · ~164 min
System Design: Uber and OTP GeneratorHard

Assesses end-to-end system design for real-time services and secure OTP generation.

system designscalabilityGroupon
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Execution5 questions · ~51 min
Optimize for Security Gateway TimeoutHard

Assesses performance troubleshooting and pragmatic system design under fixed constraints.

performanceGroupon
Debounced Search API RequestsMedium

Evaluates event handling, debouncing logic, and client-server interaction design.

api designdebouncingGroupon
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Security & Infrastructure5 questions · ~51 min
Hash Map Get Method InternalsMedium

Evaluates understanding of hashing, collisions, and implementation details.

implementationGroupon
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~41 min
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More topics1 question · ~10 min
SQL Query BasicsEasy

Assesses SQL fundamentals and ability to craft correct queries.

queriessqlGroupon
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