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University of Illinois Chicago Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a University of Illinois Chicago Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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CodingStart here. 6 questions · ~54 min
Reverse a String in PythonEasy
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Reverse a string in Python using character traversal and return the reversed result.

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Implement Binary SearchEasy

Tests algorithm implementation skills and correctness reasoning.

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Object-Oriented vs Functional ProgrammingEasy

Compare object-oriented and functional programming in terms of state, abstraction, side effects, and design tradeoffs.

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Execution5 questions · ~45 min
Choose Monolith or MicroservicesMedium

Evaluate the execution trade-offs between monoliths and microservices and explain how you would choose the right approach.

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Design for High-Traffic Web AppsHard

Tests system design tradeoffs for scaling web apps under heavy traffic.

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Scaling an Existing ApplicationHard

Tests your approach to performance, reliability, and incremental scaling.

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Behavioral & Leadership13 questions · ~117 min
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More topics2 questions · ~18 min
SQL Data Manipulation Problem-SolvingMedium

Tests your ability to write correct SQL for data manipulation tasks.

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SQL Joins and AggregationsMedium

Tests SQL join reasoning and aggregation query construction for real data tasks.

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