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Python Engineer problem statements

The document outlines optional problem statements for applicants to showcase their skills through unique projects or by solving specific tasks. Two main problem statements are provided: designing a collaborative document management backend and building a customer feedback analysis system using machine learning. Applicants are encouraged to submit their solutions via GitHub, with a focus on demonstrating technical proficiency, creativity, and effective communication.

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Python Engineer problem statements

The document outlines optional problem statements for applicants to showcase their skills through unique projects or by solving specific tasks. Two main problem statements are provided: designing a collaborative document management backend and building a customer feedback analysis system using machine learning. Applicants are encouraged to submit their solutions via GitHub, with a focus on demonstrating technical proficiency, creativity, and effective communication.

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The problem statements are optional.

We understand that many applicants may


already have unique experiences or projects that showcase their skills, and we
value those immensely. If your portfolio includes standout work, you don’t need
to attempt these problems.

However, if you haven’t had the opportunity to work on substantial projects or


wish to demonstrate your capabilities in a focused way, these problem
statements provide an excellent opportunity to shine. Additionally, any work you
do on these problem statements will be owned by you, and you are free to use it
in your portfolio or future applications.

Feel free to select any one of the problem statements that aligns best with your
skills, comfort level, and background.

Problem Statements

1. Design and Implement a Collaborative


Document Management Backend
Your task is to design and implement a backend service for a collaborative document
management application. The application should allow users to upload, share, and
manage documents.

Requirements:

1. Core Features:
o Users can upload and download documents.
o Support basic metadata for documents (e.g., title, author, tags, uploaded date).
o Enable document sharing with other users with different permissions:
§ Read-only
§ Edit
§ Admin
o Implement document versioning (track changes made to documents).
2. Scalability and Performance:
o Design the system to handle millions of documents and thousands of
simultaneous users.
o Ensure fast retrieval of documents and metadata.
3. Search and Filters:
o Allow searching documents by title, tags, or author.
o Provide filters for upload date and file size.
4. Advanced Collaboration (Open-ended):
o Suggest additional features to enhance collaboration (e.g., commenting, real-
time editing).
o Justify the trade-offs and technical decisions involved in implementing them.
5. Deployment:
o Provide a deployment-ready solution (Docker, CI/CD pipelines, etc.).

Deliverables:

1. Codebase:
o Implement the core backend functionality.
o Include tests to validate the correctness of your implementation.
2. Design Document:
o Describe your architecture, design decisions, and trade-offs in a separate file
(Markdown or PDF).
3. Future Enhancements:
o Propose at least two additional features and explain how they could be
implemented.

2. Build and Deploy a Customer Feedback


Analysis System
You are tasked with developing a machine learning pipeline that analyzes customer feedback
data to extract actionable insights. The system should handle data ingestion, preprocessing,
model training, and deployment for real-time predictions.

Data sources: you can use any Kaggle datasets like-


https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/arhamrumi/amazon-product-reviews

Requirements:

1. Data Ingestion and Preprocessing:


o Design a pipeline to handle raw customer feedback (e.g., text reviews) from
multiple sources (CSV files, APIs).
o Clean the data by removing duplicates, handling missing values, and normalizing
text.
o Identify and implement techniques to handle imbalanced datasets.
2. Model Development:
o Train a machine learning model to classify feedback into predefined categories
(e.g., Positive, Negative, Neutral).
o Explore and justify your choice of model(s) (e.g., traditional ML like Random
Forests vs deep learning like BERT).
o Evaluate your model using appropriate metrics like precision, recall, and F1
score.
3. Feature Engineering:
o Extract meaningful features from the feedback text (e.g., TF-IDF, embeddings).
o Include exploratory data analysis (EDA) to support your feature selection
decisions.
4. Model Deployment:
o Develop an API to serve the model for real-time feedback classification.
o Ensure the API can handle high concurrency and provides predictions with low
latency.
5. Monitoring and Feedback Loop:
o Implement a basic monitoring system to track model performance over time
(e.g., data drift, prediction accuracy).
o Suggest a strategy to retrain the model periodically with new data.

Deliverables:

1. Codebase:
o A complete pipeline for preprocessing, model training, and deployment.
o Include scripts for unit testing and performance benchmarking.
2. Documentation:
o A detailed report explaining your pipeline, model selection, and trade-offs.
3. API Endpoint:
o Host your model on a cloud platform or provide a Dockerized setup for running
the API locally.
4. Future Plan:
o Propose enhancements for handling multilingual feedback or incorporating
customer demographic data.
Evaluation Criteria
1. Thought Process and Approach

• Understanding the Problem: Have you clearly identified the requirements and
constraints of the chosen problem statement?
• Solution Design: Does your approach demonstrate a thoughtful design, considering real-
world challenges?
• Reasoning: Are your decisions for architecture, tools, and algorithms supported by
logical explanations?
• Creativity: Have you introduced unique or innovative elements in your solution?

2. Implementation and Technical Proficiency

• Code Quality: Is your code clean, modular, and well-documented?


• Pipeline Completeness:
o For Problem 1 (Collaborative Document Management): Have you addressed key
functionalities like version control, access management, and collaboration
features?
o For Problem 2 (Customer Feedback Analysis): Have you implemented the full
ML pipeline, from data preprocessing to deployment?
• Use of AI/ML (where applicable):
o Did you effectively use AI tools, libraries, or models to solve specific parts of the
problem?
o Is the AI/ML model appropriate for the task and well-integrated into the overall
system?

3. Real-World Application and Scalability

• Practicality: Does your solution address the problem in a realistic, applicable manner?
• Scalability and Robustness:
o Is the backend/system designed to handle large-scale or dynamic workloads?
o How well does the solution handle errors, edge cases, or data variations?
• Performance: Have you demonstrated or explained how your solution optimizes
performance (e.g., response times, model accuracy)?
4. Communication and Presentation

• Documentation: Have you provided clear documentation for your solution, explaining
its components, usage, and setup?
• Clarity: Is your submission organized and easy to understand?

General Guidelines

• Use of AI Tools: Using AI tools is encouraged. However, the focus is on how you
integrate and leverage AI to enhance your solution, not merely on AI-generated
outputs. Submissions that rely solely on AI-generated solutions without demonstrating
your own thought process or understanding will not be considered for further
evaluation.
• Optionality: Remember, these assignments are optional. If you have previous projects
or experience that already showcase your skills, you can choose to highlight those
instead.

Note

This evaluation is designed to assess both technical skills and problem-solving abilities. Whether
your expertise lies in backend development or machine learning, the goal is to demonstrate
your understanding, creativity, and ability to apply skills effectively.

Please submit your solution by emailing a link to your GitHub repository


to [email protected]. Rest assured, we carefully review every
application we receive.

Best of luck!

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