Questions that have appeared at goldmansachs for a engineering (Case Study) interview.

1. Systems Design

Question: Can you describe how you would design a system for managing large volumes of data in real-time?

Question: Explain the design and architecture you would use for a high-frequency trading system?

Question: How would you approach designing a distributed system for a global bank like Goldman Sachs?

2. Problem Solving

Question: Describe a difficult engineering problem you've encountered in the past and how you solved it.

Question: How would you approach solving a latency issue in a distributed system?

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to find a creative solution to bypass a technical limitation?

3. Scalability and Performance

Question: How would you go about ensuring that a system is scalable and can handle large spikes in traffic?

Question: Can you discuss your approach to testing the performance of a system under high stress?

Question: How would you ensure the high availability of a critical system?

4. Data Management

Question: Describe a situation where you had to make a decision about the best way to store and process a large amount of data.

Question: How do you manage data consistency in a distributed system?

Question: How would you handle data security and privacy concerns in a system that deals with sensitive financial data?

5. Infrastructure and Deployment

Question: Can you discuss how you would set up a continuous integration and deployment pipeline for a large project?

Question: How would you ensure that a system remains operational and accessible during a major deployment?

Question: Describe how you would manage and monitor a large-scale cloud infrastructure.