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How to

Crack SDE roles


in

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Fintech Companies
Step 1

Understand the Fintech


Landscape
$ Research the specific Fintech company you're
applying to
$ Understand their products, services, and
technologies they use.

Example:

For Paypal

$ Explore PayPal's digital payment infrastructure and


how it facilitates online money transfers and
payments

$ Research the technologies and APIs used to


integrate PayPal services into e-commerce websites
and mobile apps.

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# Understand their fraud detection and prevention
mechanisms to ensure secure transactions for users
and merchants
# Learn about PayPal's efforts in exploring
cryptocurrency adoption and their involvement in
the blockchain space.

For Coinbase
# Investigate Coinbase's cryptocurrency trading
platform and how it allows users to buy, sell, and
manage digital assets
# Understand the backend architecture and scalability
measures to handle high trading volumes and
ensure liquidity
# Research Coinbase's security practices, including
cold storage solutions for safeguarding users' funds
# Learn about Coinbase's compliance with regulations
and their efforts to enhance transparency in the
crypto industry.

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Step 2

Master Data Structures and


Algorithms
, Fintech companies heavily rely on data processing
and analysi
, Few important algorithms and data structures
concepts to cover:

QA Time Value of Money (TVM): Gain proficiency in


algorithms that deal with TVM calculations, such as
calculating compound interest, present value, and
future valueF
/A Monte Carlo Simulations: Understand and practice
algorithms for Monte Carlo simulations, which are
used to model complex financial scenarios, assess
risk, and estimate potential outcomes.

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$ Optimization Techniques: Learn optimization
algorithms (e.g., linear programming) used to
maximize or minimize financial objectives, such as
portfolio returns while managing risk
$ Sorting and Searching: Master sorting algorithms
(e.g., quicksort, mergesort) and searching
algorithms (e.g., binary search) that are crucial for
organizing and retrieving financial data efficiently
$ Dynamic Programming: Learn dynamic
programming techniques to optimize solutions for
problems like portfolio optimization and risk
assessment, which involve recursive calculations
with overlapping subproblems.

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Questions based on Data
Structures and Algorithms:
These are few questions that were asked in Top
Fintech companieL
,K Implement the Connect4 GamG
&K Find longest common subarray among the two
given arrays#
FK Given values of two nodes in a Binary Tree,
find the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCAI
1K You are given a string, ‘S’. You need to reverse
the string where characters that are not an
alphabet stay in :
K There are N houses built in a line, each of
which contains some value in it. A thief is
going to steal the maximum value of these
houses, but he can’t steal in two adjacent
houses. Find the maximum amount he can
steal.

5
 You have been given an integer ‘X’ and a non-
decreasing sorted doubly linked list with
distinct nodes.Return the number of triplets in
the list that sum up to the value ‘X’
 Given 'K' sorted linked lists, each list is sorted
in increasing order. You need to merge all
these lists into one single sorted list. You need
to return the head of the final linked list.

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Step 3

Work on Real-world Projects


+ Contribute to open-source Fintech projects or build
your projects*
+ Showcase your ability to solve real financial
problems*
+ Examples for projects you can work on:

CH Personal Budgeting App:<


4 Create a budgeting app that integrates with
financial APIs to automatically track expenses and
investments*
4 Utilize APIs from banks or financial institutions to
pull transaction data securely*
4 Implement features such as categorizing expenses,
generating spending reports, and setting financial
goals.

7
 Crypto Arbitrage Bot:8
& Build a cryptocurrency arbitrage bot that identifies
price discrepancies across different exchanges and
executes trades to profit from the differences
& Showcase your knowledge of cryptocurrency
markets, real-time data processing, and automation
 Algorithmic Trading Simulation*
& Develop a simulated trading platform that allows
users to experiment with algorithmic trading
strategies
& Use historical market data to backtest strategies
and analyze performance.

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Step 4

Prepare for Behavioral


Questions
) Fintech SDE roles require effective communication,
teamwork, and problem-solving skills to work on
complex financial projects
) Practice STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
method to structure your answers for behavioral
questions assessing teamwork and communication
skills..

OJ Situation (S)A
M Describe the context or challenge you faced in a
specific situation
M Set the stage by explaining the scenario and what
was at stake
HJ Task (T)A
M Explain the task or objective you were assigned or
needed to accomplish.
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$ Highlight the expectations and goals related to the
situation"
 Action (A)(
$ Detail the actions you took to address the challenge
or complete the task"
$ Focus on your role, skills, and decisions that were
instrumental"
 Result (R)(
$ Share the outcomes and results of your actions"
$ Quantify the impact if possible and discuss what
you learned from the experience.

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Final Step

Show Passion for Fintech


5 Convey genuine excitement for the Fintech industry
and its potential to drive innovation
5 Showcase your interest by discussing recent trends,
advancements, and success stories within the field
5 Highlight the potential for disruptive technologies
like Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, or machine
learning to transform traditional financial services
5 Demonstrating that you've researched the company
and thought about its future sets you apart as a
proactive candidate.

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