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

1. Scalability and Performance

Question: Describe a situation where you had to improve the performance of a system. What steps did you take and what was the outcome?

Question: Can you explain a time when you had to scale a system to accommodate increased traffic or data volume?

Question: How would you handle a situation where a system you designed started to perform poorly due to increased user load?

2. Problem Solving

Question: Can you describe a challenging problem you faced in your previous project and how you went about solving it?

Question: How do you go about diagnosing and fixing an unexpected system failure?

Question: Describe a time when you were confronted with a problem that required a novel engineering solution. What was the problem and how did you solve it?

3. System Design

Question: How would you approach designing a system from scratch? What are the key factors you would consider?

Question: Can you discuss an instance where you had to make an important design decision that had a significant impact on the final product?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to modify the design of a system to accommodate new features or requirements. What was the change and how did you implement it?

4. Teamwork and Collaboration

Question: Can you provide an example of a time when you had to work closely with others to achieve a technical goal?

Question: Describe a situation where you had a disagreement with a teammate about a technical issue. How was it resolved?

Question: How do you approach knowledge sharing within a team, especially when dealing with complex technical concepts?

5. Testing & Quality Assurance

Question: Describe a situation where you identified a serious bug or issue during the testing phase. How did you approach fixing it?

Question: How do you ensure the quality of your code and the systems you develop?

Question: Can you discuss a time when you had to implement a testing strategy for a complex system?