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Instacart Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 10 questions · ~91 min
Two-Sum VariantEasy
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Find two item values that sum to a target using a hash map in O(n) time.

AlgorithmsInstacart
Average Wait Time for OrdersMedium
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Schedule Instacart orders with a min-heap to calculate the minimum average customer wait time.

data processingInstacart
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Execution11 questions · ~100 min
Manage Scope Changes in Software DevelopmentMedium

Develop a strategy to handle scope changes during a software project with tight deadlines and multiple stakeholders.

Scope ManagementInstacart
Align Team on Project GoalsEasy

Explain how you align a software team on project goals, success criteria, and communication expectations before execution drifts.

Success CriteriaRoadmappingScope ManagementInstacart
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Pipelines4 questions · ~36 min
Data Governance in PipelinesMedium

Describe a practical approach to data governance across shared data pipelines, including quality, ownership, lineage, and controlled data access.

InfrastructureQualityInstacart
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SQL & Data Manipulation10 questions + 3 drills · ~121 min
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System Design10 questions · ~91 min
Inventory System for Instacart StoresHard

Evaluates your ability to design data models and workflows for inventory management.

system designinventoryInstacart
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~27 min
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More topics2 questions · ~18 min
Linux Server TroubleshootingMedium

Tests troubleshooting skills across Linux operations, automation, and API-based diagnostics.

linuxInstacart
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