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Microsoft Engineering Manager Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 7 questions · ~73 min
Directory Change CommandMedium
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Resolve cd commands against an absolute directory using stack-based path normalization.

Algorithmsedge casesMicrosoft
City Ordering From TuplesMedium
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Reconstruct a city sequence from population values and counts of qualifying cities to the left using sorted insertion.

ArraysData StructuresAlgorithmsMicrosoft
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System Design4 questions · ~42 min
Autocomplete System DesignHard

Design and code an autocomplete service using Trie retrieval, personalized ranking, caching, and paginated APIs.

ML Rankinglatencyapi gatewayMicrosoft
Distributed In-Memory DatabaseHard

Design a distributed in-memory database with partitioning, replication, fault tolerance, consistency, and low-latency access.

latencydatabasedistributed systemsMicrosoft
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Execution29 questions · ~301 min
Design Global File Storage Like OneDriveHard

Plan the execution of a globally available file storage system like OneDrive, balancing scale, reliability, security, and delivery risk.

Trade-offsCloud Security RisksRoadmappingMicrosoft
High Availability Ride-Sharing BackendHard

Plan delivery of a highly available ride-sharing backend, balancing reliability, consistency, recovery, and launch risk.

InfrastructureTrade-offsRisk AssessmentMicrosoft
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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~83 min
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More topics2 questions · ~21 min
ASP.NET and API KnowledgeMedium

Explain how ASP.NET Core Web API processes HTTP requests and how to implement a basic JSON endpoint.

APIsrest apisWeb PlatformMicrosoft
Measure Team ProductivityMedium

Define how to measure engineering team productivity and turn the metric into better execution.

KPIsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisMicrosoft
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