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Harvey Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 11 questions · ~104 min
Linked List ReversalEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsArraysHarvey
Two Sum with TargetEasy
Practice

Use a hash map to find two array elements that sum to a target in O(n) time.

Hash TablesArraysStringsHarvey
Binary Search on Sorted ArraysEasy

Explain how binary search works on a sorted array and why its time complexity is O(log n).

time complexityArraysSearchingHarvey
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Execution3 questions · ~28 min
Design an API Under ConstraintsMedium

Design an API by balancing usability, performance, versioning, and operational risk under real product constraints.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementHarvey
SQL vs NoSQL Trade-offsMedium

Tests your ability to choose the right data model and storage technology for different requirements.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementHarvey
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Behavioral & Leadership9 questions · ~85 min
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More topics3 questions · ~28 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 ServingHarvey
Data Consistency in Distributed SystemsHard

Tests understanding of consistency models, tradeoffs, and mechanisms for distributed data.

IdempotencyDependenciesHarvey
Optimize Slow QueryHard

Tests query optimization skills and performance troubleshooting for data systems.

SubqueriesJoinsAggregationsHarvey

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