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← Optum

Senior Full-stack at Optum

Full-stackSeniorOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2025

Senior fullstack interview. Pragmatic questions — more real-world than pure puzzles.

The loop · 6 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Two Sum — return indices of numbers adding to a target.
    SeniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #array#hashmap
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Subtree of another tree.
    SeniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Word break.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp#string
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Implement cursor-based pagination over a sorted dataset.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #pagination#api
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Implement an idempotent "charge" endpoint.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #idempotency#payments
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

System Design

High-level architecture of a large-scale system.

  • Design a payment processing + idempotency system.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #idempotency#consistency
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Design a large dashboard with many live widgets.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #frontend#realtime#perf
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain the CAP theorem with a practical example.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #distributed
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain database indexing and when a query uses one.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#indexing
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you prevent XSS in a React app?
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #security#react
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 1 question

Hiring Manager

Scope, ownership, and role-fit discussion with the manager.

  • How do you scope and staff a multi-month project?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #planning#leadership
06

Round 06 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

  • Describe working with an ambiguous or shifting requirement.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #ambiguity#star
  • How do you handle competing priorities from two managers?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #prioritization#star

Practice each round across every company

  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • System Design
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Hiring Manager
  • Behavioral / HR

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.