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Site Reliability Engineer Interview Questions

Review this list of 8 Site Reliability Engineer interview questions and answers verified by hiring managers and candidates.
  • Accenture logoAsked at Accenture 
    126 answers
    Video answer for 'Tell me about yourself.'
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    "As you know, this is the most important question for any interview. Here is a structure I like to follow, Start with 'I'm currently a SDE/PM/TPM etc with XYZ company.... ' Mention how you got into PM/TPM/SDE field (explaining your journey) Mention 1 or 2 accomplishments Mention what you do outside work (blogging, volunteer etc) Share why are you looking for a new role Ask the interviewer if they have any questions or will like to dive deep into any of your experience"

    Bipin R. - "As you know, this is the most important question for any interview. Here is a structure I like to follow, Start with 'I'm currently a SDE/PM/TPM etc with XYZ company.... ' Mention how you got into PM/TPM/SDE field (explaining your journey) Mention 1 or 2 accomplishments Mention what you do outside work (blogging, volunteer etc) Share why are you looking for a new role Ask the interviewer if they have any questions or will like to dive deep into any of your experience"See full answer

    Site Reliability Engineer
    Behavioral
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  • Adobe logoAsked at Adobe 
    31 answers
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    "We can use dictionary to store cache items so that our read / write operations will be O(1). Each time we read or update an existing record, we have to ensure the item is moved to the back of the cache. This will allow us to evict the first item in the cache whenever the cache is full and we need to add new records also making our eviction O(1) Instead of normal dictionary, we will use ordered dictionary to store cache items. This will allow us to efficiently move items to back of the cache a"

    Alfred O. - "We can use dictionary to store cache items so that our read / write operations will be O(1). Each time we read or update an existing record, we have to ensure the item is moved to the back of the cache. This will allow us to evict the first item in the cache whenever the cache is full and we need to add new records also making our eviction O(1) Instead of normal dictionary, we will use ordered dictionary to store cache items. This will allow us to efficiently move items to back of the cache a"See full answer

    Site Reliability Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
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  • Google logoAsked at Google 
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    Site Reliability Engineer
    Debugging
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  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    1 answer

    "One time at Lifetime Fitness 2019, One student was throwing a lot of towels in the counter which made things very disorganized, then I made a compromise with my coworker to put 2 towels at a time and then it worked well because it made the workspace very organized."

    Amparo L. - "One time at Lifetime Fitness 2019, One student was throwing a lot of towels in the counter which made things very disorganized, then I made a compromise with my coworker to put 2 towels at a time and then it worked well because it made the workspace very organized."See full answer

    Site Reliability Engineer
    Behavioral
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  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    3 answers

    "I'm seeking a role in which I can be continually challenged to devise innovative and streamlined solutions for complex issues, particularly with regard to the persistent soaking problem. I'm excited about the opportunity to not only excel in my own performance but also to empower and enable my colleagues to perform at their absolute best. My goal is to wield my influence and magnetic qualities to not only attract but also retain top-tier engineering talent, all in alignment with our shared objec"

    Anonymous Narwhal - "I'm seeking a role in which I can be continually challenged to devise innovative and streamlined solutions for complex issues, particularly with regard to the persistent soaking problem. I'm excited about the opportunity to not only excel in my own performance but also to empower and enable my colleagues to perform at their absolute best. My goal is to wield my influence and magnetic qualities to not only attract but also retain top-tier engineering talent, all in alignment with our shared objec"See full answer

    Site Reliability Engineer
    Behavioral
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    System Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    6 answers
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    Kanika - "https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-happens-when-you-hit-url-in-your-browser/"See full answer

    Site Reliability Engineer
    Concept
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  • Blend logoAsked at Blend 
    3 answers

    "I was working with a developer and designer for a hackathon project. The designer created a landing page and my partner ended up building out the design. After deploying the project, the designer sent another landing page design in his feedback. My partner didn't have enough bandwidth to change the design because the project was due that morning and and asked me what I thought. I was already working on finishing up another problem, so I had to wait to answer back in order to focus my energy"

    Philong T. - "I was working with a developer and designer for a hackathon project. The designer created a landing page and my partner ended up building out the design. After deploying the project, the designer sent another landing page design in his feedback. My partner didn't have enough bandwidth to change the design because the project was due that morning and and asked me what I thought. I was already working on finishing up another problem, so I had to wait to answer back in order to focus my energy"See full answer

    Site Reliability Engineer
    Behavioral
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