Distributed Systems Engineer (L4) - Data Platform

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How would you implement a stack using another data structure?

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Let's design an A/B test to re-engage inactive users of a mobile fitness app. Assume that users are considered inactive if they haven't used the app for 30 days. Our goal is to increase the number of users who return and actively use the app. Consider the following when designing your A/B test: Control Group: This group receives no intervention. We'll use this as our baseline to measure against. Treatment Group A: Push Notification with Personalized Workout Recommendations: Users in this group receive a push notification that includes workout recommendations tailored to their past activity and fitness goals (e.g., Ready for your next challenge? Try this 30-minute HIIT workout based on your past activity!). Treatment Group B: In-App Discount on Premium Features: Users in this group receive a notification when they open the app offering a discounted rate on the app's premium features, such as personalized training plans or access to exclusive content (e.g., Welcome back! Enjoy 50% off a premium training plan this week only!). For this A/B test design, specify: The hypothesis for each treatment group. The target metric(s) you would track to measure success, and how you would measure them. The segmentation you might consider when analyzing results (e.g. by workout type, fitness level, demographics). The duration of the A/B test and the sample size needed for statistical significance. Explain your reasoning. The potential risks and how you would mitigate them.

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Let's discuss your previous projects in detail. I'd like to understand your role, the challenges you faced, and the solutions you implemented. To help me understand the scope of your work, please walk me through a project where you significantly contributed to the success of the team or the company. Elaborate on the technologies you used, the architecture you designed (if applicable), and the methodologies you followed (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). Be prepared to discuss specific technical decisions you made and the trade-offs you considered. For instance, can you describe a situation where you had to choose between performance and scalability, and how you arrived at your decision? Or, tell me about a time when you had to debug a particularly complex issue in a project? What steps did you take to identify the root cause, and how did you go about fixing it? I am also interested in hearing about any failures or setbacks you experienced during a project. What did you learn from those experiences, and how did you apply those lessons in subsequent projects? Finally, can you quantify the impact of your contributions to the project in terms of metrics such as improved performance, reduced costs, or increased user engagement?