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Southwest Airlines Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Southwest Airlines Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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Object-Oriented and Java Plus BehavioralMedium

Assesses OOP/Java fundamentals and how you apply them in real projects.

javaData StructuresoopSouthwest Airlines
Multithreading, OOP, Kafka, and PythonMedium

Evaluates concurrency understanding and practical experience with modern data streaming tools.

kafkaoopSouthwest Airlines
SQL Coding Question CountMedium
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Count 0 and 1 sensor readings by Bosch building using a CTE, LEFT JOIN, and conditional aggregation.

CodingpythonBosch Building Technologies
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Behavioral & Leadership26 questions · ~208 min
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More topics6 questions · ~48 min
Docker for a Non-Technical PersonMedium

Assesses your ability to communicate infrastructure concepts clearly to non-experts.

dockerexplanationSouthwest Airlines
Python Data Copy at ScaleHard

Evaluates your ability to design an efficient data transfer approach at large scale.

data transferpythonSouthwest Airlines
Synchronous vs Asynchronous MessagingMedium

Assesses system design fundamentals and your understanding of messaging semantics.

asynchronousSouthwest Airlines
Design a University DatabaseMedium

Evaluates data modeling skills and your ability to design for real-world entities.

database designSouthwest Airlines
Automating Infrastructure as CodeHard

Evaluates your DevOps practices, tooling, and ability to improve delivery reliability.

infrastructure as codeAutomationSouthwest Airlines
GIF Fetch vs PullMedium

Tests your understanding of data retrieval concepts and correct terminology.

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