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UC Irvine Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a UC Irvine Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 11 questions · ~124 min
Power Function ImplementationEasy
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Compute an integer power efficiently using binary exponentiation, including negative exponents.

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Unique Subsets ProblemMedium
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Generate every unique subset of an integer list, including duplicates, using sorting and backtracking.

RecursionArraysUC Irvine
Implement Binary Search AlgorithmEasy
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Write a binary search function to find a target value in a sorted array.

SearchingUC Irvine
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Behavioral & Leadership14 questions · ~158 min
Adapting to a Client’s Changing NeedsMedium

Tests client adaptability under changing conditions, with emphasis on communication, ownership, and managing stakeholders through ambiguity.

CommunicationOwnershipDealing With AmbiguityUC Irvine
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More topics4 questions · ~45 min
Secure a Web Application RolloutMedium

Explain how you would secure a web application against common vulnerabilities while balancing delivery speed, risk, and release controls.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementUC Irvine
Forces Acting on an AirplaneMedium

Evaluates foundational systems knowledge and ability to explain core concepts.

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CSV Processing Under Time PressureMedium

Tests your practical data manipulation skills and time management under interview constraints.

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REST API Design PrinciplesMedium

Tests your ability to design consistent, maintainable APIs for EverCommerce services and clients.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementUC Irvine

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
Database Trade-Offs for DetectionHard
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Compare financial crime detection architectures using joined run metrics, aggregates, NULL handling, and ordered performance results.

fraud detectionTrade-offsdistributed databasesDeloitte
Database Indexing Trade-offsHard
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Practice drill

Compare PostgreSQL index strategies by read latency, write overhead, storage size, and an overall cost score.

Trade-offsdatabase optimizationdatabase managementHHostinger InternationalCapital Technology Group
Detect Consecutive Losing StreaksMedium
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Identify bet365 users with consecutive losing bets above a risk threshold using ordered streak grouping.

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