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NewsBreak Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 6 questions · ~62 min
Running Total With Window FunctionsEasy
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Calculate each user's running order total over time using a window function.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsRunning TotalsNewsBreak
Ad Fill Rate Day-Over-Day DropMedium
Practice

Identify ad fill rates that fell by more than 10% from the immediately preceding calendar day.

Date FunctionsJoinssqlNewsBreak
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Coding10 questions · ~104 min
Reconstruct String From VocabularyMedium
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Determine whether a string can be segmented into vocabulary words using a trie and dynamic programming.

string manipulationNewsBreak
Find Two Sum IndicesEasy
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Use a hash map to find two array elements that sum to a target in O(n) time.

Hash TablesArraysSortingNewsBreak
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Behavioral & Leadership16 questions · ~166 min
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More topics6 questions · ~62 min
Explaining Architecture Trade-offs ClearlyMedium

Tests technical ownership and communication through a concrete architecture decision, with emphasis on trade-offs, judgment, and lessons learned.

Trade-offsrecent projectstechnical experienceNewsBreak
TCP Sliding Window MechanicsMedium

Tests networking fundamentals and your ability to explain TCP flow control clearly.

NetworkingNewsBreak
Local News Recommendation SystemHard

Tests system design skills for AI-driven personalization and operational monitoring at scale.

RetrievalRankingRecommendation SystemsNewsBreak
Aggregate and Search Local NewsHard

Tests end-to-end architecture thinking across ingestion, indexing, search, and scalability.

InfrastructureBatch ProcessingData ModelingNewsBreak
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