ORAU Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 5 questions · ~46 min

Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

Compare Stack and Queue OperationsEasy

Explain how stacks and queues differ in ordering, operations, implementations, and common use cases.

StackQueueArrays

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Binary Search on Sorted ArrayEasy

Tests your ability to apply appropriate algorithms and reason about correctness and complexity.

ArraysSearchingTwo Pointers

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Debugging a Consistent CrashMedium

Tests debugging strategy, use of logs and tools, and root-cause analysis.

Hash TablesStackSearching

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Dynamic Programming Problem SolvingHard

Tests ability to reason through DP state, transitions, and complexity.

RecursionDynamic ProgrammingArrays

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Behavioral & Leadership12 questions · ~109 min

Taking Initiative on a Finance ProjectEasy

Tests initiative and ownership by asking for a concrete example of proactively improving a financial process or analysis.

LeadershipOwnership

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