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Novartis Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 7 questions · ~66 min
Odd Numbers From a ListEasy
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Scan a list once and return all numbers that are odd, preserving their original order.

Basic AlgorithmsArraysArray ManipulationNovartis
Array Definition and CodeEasy
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Explain arrays and implement a Python function that creates an array from supplied elements.

ArraysbasicsArray ManipulationNovartis
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Pipelines3 questions · ~28 min
MLOps Pipeline ReproducibilityMedium

Discuss how to build ML pipelines that are repeatable, traceable, and observable across training and deployment.

model reproducibilitydata pipelinesmlopsNovartis
Handling Missing Data in PipelinesMedium

Approach for handling missing data in an ML data pipeline, including validation, imputation, and safe downstream consumption.

InfrastructureETLBatch ProcessingNovartis
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Execution6 questions · ~57 min
Balance Debt and Feature DeliveryMedium

Explain how you prioritize technical debt versus feature work while aligning stakeholders and protecting delivery speed.

Trade-offsScope ManagementPrioritizationNovartis
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Security & Infrastructure6 questions · ~57 min
Define a VLANMedium

Tests your understanding of network segmentation and related configuration concepts.

vlanNetworkingNovartis
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System Design6 questions · ~57 min
Machine Learning System DesignMedium

Evaluates your approach to designing and operationalizing ML systems.

Machine LearningNovartis
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Behavioral & Leadership19 questions · ~180 min
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More topics2 questions · ~19 min
Excel Formula Problem SolvingMedium

Assesses your ability to translate logic into data manipulation using formulas.

ExcelNovartis
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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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