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Engineer Interview Questions

Engineers are responsible for designing and building products. In an interview context, expect to be quizzed on your technical skills, and also evaluated for your ability to work as a part of a team to get things built. The specific questions you are asked will depend on what type of engineering position you are looking for such as a specific engineering discipline like software engineer, electrical engineer, or mechanical engineer.

Top Engineer Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: What is the most challenging engineering project you've dealt with, and how did you ensure it was successful?

How to answer
How to answer: This question requires you to give a specific example. Ideally, you're able to choose a project that mirrors the type of work you'd do in the role you're interviewing for. Even if it's not your most challenging project, make sure you describe your obstacle(s) and the successful outcome clearly and enthusiastically.
Question 2

Question #2: In your current role, what steps do you take to avoid making mistakes?

How to answer
How to answer: Whether you have a formal process or not, list any specific measures you employ (i.e., digital tools, consulting with colleagues, etc.). Make sure your answer demonstrates a commitment to quality control, efficiency, and safety.
Question 3

Question #3: Describe a time you dealt with a difficult client or stakeholder.

How to answer
How to answer: This one also requires a specific example that demonstrates patience and good judgment. An employer is looking for evidence that you're able to confidently and calmly stand by your decisions. Share an example with a positive outcome.

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* Merge two sorted linked list. The merged list should also be sorted. * Compact a string. i.e remove spaces * traverse a link list containing char* as data. test cases for the same. * reverse a string. test cases for the same. * remove all the given characters from a string.
Jun 22, 2015

* Merge two sorted linked list. The merged list should also be sorted. * Compact a string. i.e remove spaces * traverse a link list containing char* as data. test cases for the same. * reverse a string. test cases for the same. * remove all the given characters from a string.

Build a key-value data structure that allows the user to take a snapshot of the data. The user can read the key-value store from any snapshot. Structure has the normal key/value like methods plus something like snapshot = dataStructure.takeSnapshot() value = dataStructure.get(key, snapshot) void dataStructure.deleteSnapshot()
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Software Engineer

Interviewed at Rubrik

3.4
May 10, 2017

Build a key-value data structure that allows the user to take a snapshot of the data. The user can read the key-value store from any snapshot. Structure has the normal key/value like methods plus something like snapshot = dataStructure.takeSnapshot() value = dataStructure.get(key, snapshot) void dataStructure.deleteSnapshot()

Soft Skill question: How did you manage to solve a specific problem in the past? With what means? Questions that you have to answer on e.g video format before the interview: 1) Why have you applied for this position? 2) What will you bring to this particular role? 3) What do you expect from this position? Then a set of technical questions sent to you by email (answer before the interview) 1.Explain when and why you would use multi-threading programming? 2. When you would use templates over inheritance? (C++) Please explain. 3. In your opinion What is the most important change in C++ in the last 10 years, explain why. 4. A process is having performance issues but you do not know where exactly the problem is. Which tools would you use to diagnose the problems and how? Please start with basic system tools expected on any system first and with the possibility to add more advanced tools second. 5. Give a code example of a ranged for statement in C++. 6. What is the difference between Abstract and Interface classes (C++)? 7. How you would implement the error handing for a function controlling a piece of hardware? You can write the pseudo code if needed. (C++) 8. What is difference between C++ shared_ptr and unique_ptr. When would you use each of them. 9. What is C++ uniform initialization, please give a couple of code examples. 10. What is a python decorator and when you would use it. 11. Explain what is a python lambda function and give a code example. 12. What would be your criteria to decide when to implement a tool in C++ or Python
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Software Engineer

Interviewed at European Southern Observatory

3.8
Mar 1, 2020

Soft Skill question: How did you manage to solve a specific problem in the past? With what means? Questions that you have to answer on e.g video format before the interview: 1) Why have you applied for this position? 2) What will you bring to this particular role? 3) What do you expect from this position? Then a set of technical questions sent to you by email (answer before the interview) 1.Explain when and why you would use multi-threading programming? 2. When you would use templates over inheritance? (C++) Please explain. 3. In your opinion What is the most important change in C++ in the last 10 years, explain why. 4. A process is having performance issues but you do not know where exactly the problem is. Which tools would you use to diagnose the problems and how? Please start with basic system tools expected on any system first and with the possibility to add more advanced tools second. 5. Give a code example of a ranged for statement in C++. 6. What is the difference between Abstract and Interface classes (C++)? 7. How you would implement the error handing for a function controlling a piece of hardware? You can write the pseudo code if needed. (C++) 8. What is difference between C++ shared_ptr and unique_ptr. When would you use each of them. 9. What is C++ uniform initialization, please give a couple of code examples. 10. What is a python decorator and when you would use it. 11. Explain what is a python lambda function and give a code example. 12. What would be your criteria to decide when to implement a tool in C++ or Python

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