Cracking the DoorDash Software Engineer Interview: Navigating Eligible Orders Challenge

DoorDash | Software Engineer | Interview Experience

Interview Date: Not specified
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Difficulty: Not specified

Interview Process

The interview began with a technical phone screen. Initially, I struggled to come up with a solution and ended up writing a brute-force approach with a time complexity of O(N^2). After some guidance, I realized that after removing an element, I only needed to check if the neighboring points became eligible for ordering. This led to an O(N) solution. After the interview, I received a detailed explanation of the problem, which highlighted the importance of preparation for similar questions.

Technical Questions

  1. Eligible Orders After Removal (Graph, Depth-First Search, Breadth-First Search)

Tips & Insights

It’s crucial to prepare for graph-related questions, especially those that involve understanding the implications of removing elements and their effects on neighboring nodes.