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Tumblr Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 13 questions · ~126 min
Two Sum with TargetEasy
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Use a hash map to find two array elements that sum to a target in O(n) time.

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Palindrome FunctionEasy
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Use two pointers to determine whether a City National Bank reference label reads identically forward and backward.

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SQL & Data Manipulation3 questions + 3 drills · ~59 min
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System Design3 questions · ~29 min
Sorting 50TB Access LogsHard

Assesses your approach to distributed data processing, partitioning, and throughput constraints.

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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~107 min
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More topics5 questions · ~48 min
Real-Time Dashboard Pipeline DesignHard

Approach for building near-real-time dashboard pipelines with streaming, orchestration, and data quality controls.

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Design a Scalable ApplicationEasy

Explain how you would design a scalable application, including trade-offs, risks, stakeholder needs, and how you define success.

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Networking, Concurrency, and Race ConditionsMedium

Tests your understanding of networking fundamentals and concurrency correctness in real systems.

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Data Consistency in Distributed SystemsHard

Tests your understanding of consistency models, coordination, and failure handling in distributed systems.

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