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TD Applied Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a TD Applied Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 10 questions · ~129 min
Coding for Strings and PalindromesEasy
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Check whether a TD reference string is a palindrome using case normalization and two pointers.

StringsTTD
Data Cleaning for Model IngestionHard
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Clean, deduplicate, normalize, and sort TD transaction records for model ingestion using hashing and deterministic parsing.

data cleaningfunction implementationTTD
Implement a Basic Algorithmic ChallengeEasy
Practice

Find the longest contiguous TD transaction window containing at most k distinct merchants using a sliding window.

CodingimplementationTTD
Data Structure Manipulation FunctionEasy
Practice

Implement an LRU cache for TD mobile banking sessions using a hash map and doubly linked list with O(1) operations.

coding challengefunction implementationData StructuresTTD
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Machine Learning11 questions · ~142 min
Architecture Choice Tradeoff ExplanationMedium

Explain how you weighed accuracy, generalization, complexity, and operational constraints when selecting a model architecture.

Decision MakingTrade-offsarchitectureTTD
Monitor Deployed Model PerformanceMedium

Tests your ability to set up production monitoring for model quality, drift, and reliability.

performanceproductionTTD
Validate Before ProductionMedium

Evaluates your model validation approach, including offline testing and readiness checks.

model validationproductionTTD
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More topics1 question · ~13 min
Missing and Noisy Financial DataMedium

Assesses data cleaning, imputation, and robustness techniques for financial modeling.

data cleaningData AnalysisTTD
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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