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Samsung Semiconductor Inc (US) Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Samsung Semiconductor Inc (US) Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions + 1 drill · ~51 min
Running Total Sales by DateMedium
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Aggregate posted Arcesium portfolio sales by date, then calculate each active portfolio's cumulative sales with a window function.

Window FunctionsRunning TotalsSamsung Semiconductor Inc (US)
Top Paid Per DepartmentEasy
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Find the top 3 highest-paid employees in each department using window functions.

Window FunctionsRankingSamsung Semiconductor Inc (US)
Top Daily Rides by VehicleMedium
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Rank the top 3 completed rides per vehicle per day using joins, a CTE, and ROW_NUMBER.

Window FunctionsJoinsData WranglingWaymo
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Coding15 questions · ~155 min
Reverse String In PlaceEasy
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Reverse a string using a two-pointer approach by converting it to a mutable character list in Python.

CodingStringsProgrammingSamsung Semiconductor Inc (US)
Design an LRU CacheEasy
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Implement an LRU cache in O(1) average time using a hash table and doubly linked list.

Hash TablesQueueLinked ListsSamsung Semiconductor Inc (US)
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System Design3 questions · ~31 min
Design Cold Start RecommendationsHard

Design a recommendation system strategy for new users and new items when interaction history is sparse or missing.

Cold StartFeature StoreRecommendation SystemsSamsung Semiconductor Inc (US)
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Execution7 questions · ~72 min
Balancing Speed and QualityMedium

Describe a real example of choosing between faster delivery and a higher quality bar, including stakeholder alignment and risk management.

Trade-offsStakeholder ManagementSuccess CriteriaSamsung Semiconductor Inc (US)
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Security & Infrastructure15 questions · ~155 min
Cache Coherency MeaningMedium

Evaluates your grasp of systems concepts that affect correctness and performance.

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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~41 min
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More topics2 questions · ~21 min
Streaming Pipeline with IdempotencyHard

Tests streaming architecture, data quality controls, and idempotent processing.

Stream ProcessingIdempotencyQualitySamsung Semiconductor Inc (US)
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