Technical Fundamentals Check Questions

Checklist for core technical fundamentals expected of technical roles: algorithms and data structures, time and space complexity analysis (Big-O/Theta/Omega), basic applied mathematics and probability (e.g. Bayes' theorem), cryptography basics (symmetric vs asymmetric, common use cases), and core systems concepts. Used to evaluate whether a candidate can reason about fundamental technical problems and apply foundational techniques, calibrated to the depth appropriate for the candidate's role (e.g. hands-on implementation for engineering roles, conceptual fluency for technical non-coding roles).