Mastering C++: My Challenging Software Engineer Interview at Akuna Capital

akunacapital | Software Engineer | Interview Experience

Interview Date: Not specified
Result: Not specified
Difficulty: Not specified

Interview Process

The interview involved a coding exercise focused on an object pool class. The candidate was given a partially completed class and tasked with filling in a function and fixing several bugs within a 45-minute time frame. The interviewer emphasized that the code must compile and debugging was not permitted during this phase.

Technical Questions

  • Object Pool Class Implementation
    • Complete a function in an object pool class.
    • Fix bugs related to the implementation of the class.
    • Implement numAllocated() function.

Tips & Insights

The candidate recommends reviewing Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and C++ syntax, especially if it has been a while since working with these topics.