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Smith Micro Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 16 questions · ~144 min
Graph Traversal with BFS and DFSEasy
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Traverse a graph from a start node using BFS and DFS, returning the visit order for each traversal.

StackQueueGraphsSmith Micro
Linked List ReversalEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsArraysSmith Micro
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Execution5 questions · ~45 min
Explain REST vs SOAP ClearlyEasy

Explain RESTful APIs and SOAP clearly, focusing on practical differences that matter for delivery and integration decisions.

Trade-offsScope ManagementSmith Micro
Debug Performance in Web AppsMedium

Tests your ability to diagnose performance bottlenecks using data, profiling, and systematic troubleshooting.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentSmith Micro
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SQL & Data Manipulation3 questions + 3 drills · ~57 min
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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~99 min
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More topics3 questions · ~27 min
Design a URL Shortening RecommenderHard

Design a URL shortener that ranks and recommends short links while handling abuse, freshness, and monitoring at scale.

Feature StoreModel ServingSmith Micro
Inter-Process CommunicationMedium

Assesses your understanding of IPC mechanisms and when to use them.

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