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Software Engineer Interview at CACI

This interview evaluates your ability to design a secure, resilient data-ingest and analytics service for a national-security use case. It also assesses your understanding of system design under constraints, secure SDLC and DevSecOps plan, and your behavioral and collaboration skills.

Software Engineer

8 minutes

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Questions that have appeared at caci for an engineering (Case Study) interview.

1. System Design

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to create a design solution for a complex engineering problem? What was the outcome?

Question: How would you approach designing a system with high scalability and robustness?

Question: Can you walk us through a case where you were involved in designing a system from ground up?

2. Project Management

Question: Can you share an instance where you had to manage a project with tight deadlines and resource constraints?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to balance multiple projects at the same time. How did you ensure all projects were successful?

Question: Discuss a project where you had to coordinate with non-technical stakeholders. How did you ensure clear communication?

3. Problem-Solving

Question: Can you discuss a time when you had to solve a complex technical problem? What was your approach and what was the outcome?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to troubleshoot a recurring problem in a system design. How did you identify and resolve it?

Question: Discuss a scenario where a project you were working on hit a roadblock. How did you overcome it?

4. Teamwork and Collaboration

Question: Describe a situation where you had to work closely with a team to achieve a common goal. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team's success?

Question: Can you share an instance where you had to handle a conflict within your team? How did you resolve it?

Question: Discuss a situation where you had to collaborate with a team member who had a different perspective or approach. How did you ensure successful collaboration?

About This Interview

Interview Type

PRODUCT SENSE

Difficulty Level

3/5

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