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University of Texas at Austin Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 10 questions · ~99 min
Linked List ReversalEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsArraysUniversity of Texas at Austin
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.

Hash TablesArraysStringsUniversity of Texas at Austin
Swap Two Values in ArrayEasy
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Swap two elements in a UT Austin array in place using constant extra space.

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Execution4 questions · ~40 min
Manage Risk on Engineering ProjectsMedium

Assess and mitigate delivery risk on an engineering project with competing stakeholders and a fixed launch window.

Trade-offsSuccess CriteriaRisk AssessmentUniversity of Texas at Austin
Scalable and Maintainable Solution ExecutionEasy

Explain how you plan for scalability and maintainability up front, including trade-offs, success criteria, and risk management.

InfrastructureTrade-offsRisk AssessmentUniversity of Texas at Austin
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Behavioral & Leadership14 questions · ~139 min
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More topics3 questions · ~30 min
Optimizing Database QueriesMedium

Tests your approach to performance tuning and designing effective SQL solutions.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsUniversity of Texas at Austin
Interrupts in a KeyboardMedium

Evaluates your understanding of interrupt-driven input handling and low-level behavior.

HardwareinterruptsUniversity of Texas at Austin
Fail-Safe Motor Power DesignHard

Evaluates system design thinking for safety, reliability, and failure-mode handling.

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