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OCLC Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 6 questions · ~53 min
Palindrome Function ImplementationEasy
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Determine whether a string reads the same forward and backward using a two-pointer scan.

RecursionStringsTwo PointersOCLC
Longest Unique Substring in EnoMedium
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Use a sliding window and hash map to find the longest substring without repeated characters in a string.

Hash TablesStringsTwo PointersOCLC
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System Design6 questions · ~53 min
Design a RESTful APIHard

Design a maintainable RESTful API with clear contracts, validation, security, versioning, observability, and reliable failure handling.

api designsystem architectureauthorizationOCLC
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Execution7 questions · ~62 min
Design a Scalable ApplicationEasy

Explain how you would design a scalable application, including trade-offs, risks, stakeholder needs, and how you define success.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementOCLC
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Technical Fundamentals6 questions · ~53 min
Model View Controller ModelMedium

Tests your understanding of MVC architecture and responsibilities of each component.

technical explanationOCLC
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Behavioral & Leadership14 questions · ~124 min
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More topics5 questions · ~44 min
Linux FamiliarityEasy

Evaluates your practical experience with Linux concepts relevant to software engineering.

linuxOCLC
Design Patterns in Recent ProjectMedium

Explores familiarity with patterns and justification in real contexts.

Decision Makingproject experiencedesign patternsOCLC
Logging for Distributed SystemsHard

Tests observability design for diagnosing issues across services at scale.

InfrastructureOrchestrationQualityOCLC
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