As a Software Engineer at Forvis Mazars Group, you play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that drive business efficiency and enhance user experiences. This position is integral to the organization as it directly influences the quality and performance of the digital products and services offered to clients. Your work will not only impact the technical foundations of projects but also contribute to strategic initiatives that align technology with business goals. Working within diverse teams, you will tackle complex challenges that require innovative thinking and robust technical expertise. You will engage with various stakeholders to understand requirements, translate them into functional specifications, and deliver high-quality software that meets the needs of users. The scale and complexity of projects at Forvis Mazars Group provide an exciting environment where you can apply your skills to real-world problems and see the tangible outcomes of your efforts. This role is not just about coding; it involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, participating in discussions around architecture, and contributing to the overall engineering culture. You will be part of a team that values continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and a commitment to excellence, making this an inspiring opportunity for any aspiring software engineer.
Technical Interview
reportedCandidates may undergo a technical interview to assess their technical skills and knowledge.
What to demonstrate
- Candidates may undergo a technical interview to assess their technical skills and knowledge
- Depth in Software Engineering (General)
How to prepare
- Answer aloud and timed: What programming languages are you most proficient in, and why?
- Answer aloud and timed: Describe a challenging technical problem you solved and the approach you took.
Motivation Interview
reportedThis interview focuses on the candidate's profile, experiences, and culture fit with the organization.
What to demonstrate
- This interview focuses on the candidate's profile, experiences, and culture fit with the organization
- Depth in Software Engineering (General)
How to prepare
- Answer aloud and timed: How do you ensure code quality and maintainability?
- Answer aloud and timed: Explain the principles of object-oriented programming.
PracHub editorial advice for the preparation topics above.
Prepare for behavioral questions
Reflect on your past experiences and be ready to share specific examples that demonstrate your skills and values.
Practice coding problems
Familiarize yourself with common coding challenges and algorithms to build confidence for technical assessments.
Understand the company’s mission
Align your answers with the values and goals of Forvis Mazars Group to demonstrate cultural fit.
Ask insightful questions
Prepare thoughtful questions about the role and company to showcase your interest and engagement in the interview process.
Choose a category, try a prompt, then open its approach, worked solution or follow-up when you need it.
Write a function to reverse a linked list.
Write a function to reverse a linked list.
Approach
- Restate the input: its shape, its size, and what is guaranteed about it.
- Name the brute-force solution and its complexity before improving on it.
- Choose the data structure from the access pattern, not from familiarity.
- State the target complexity and say which constraint rules the naive version out.
Follow-up
- How does this change if the input no longer fits in memory?
- What is the worst case, and how likely is it on real data?
How would you implement a binary search algorithm?
How would you implement a binary search algorithm?
Approach
- Restate the input: its shape, its size, and what is guaranteed about it.
- Name the brute-force solution and its complexity before improving on it.
- Choose the data structure from the access pattern, not from familiarity.
- State the target complexity and say which constraint rules the naive version out.
Follow-up
- How does this change if the input no longer fits in memory?
- What is the worst case, and how likely is it on real data?
Solve a problem that requires you to find the longest substring without repeating characters.
Solve a problem that requires you to find the longest substring without repeating characters.
Approach
- Restate the input: its shape, its size, and what is guaranteed about it.
- Name the brute-force solution and its complexity before improving on it.
- Choose the data structure from the access pattern, not from familiarity.
- State the target complexity and say which constraint rules the naive version out.
Follow-up
- How does this change if the input no longer fits in memory?
- What is the worst case, and how likely is it on real data?
Stop tag and share joins from fanning out a page
resource_tag is (resource_id, tag_id) with PK (resource_id, tag_id); resource_share is (resource_id, shared_with_user_id, permission). The tagged-and-shared listing inner-joins resource to both, filters tenant_id, tag_id = ANY($2) and shared_with_user_id = $3, orders by updated_at DESC and takes 50. Pages come back with fewer than 50 distinct resources and the total in the header is far too high. Explain the row multiplication, rewrite both the page query and the count query so each is correct, and name the index each one needs. PostgreSQL 16.
Approach
- Do the arithmetic against the predicates that are actually there. An inner join emits one row per matching child row, and both joins are filtered: tag_id = ANY($2) admits only the requested tags, shared_with_user_id = $3 admits one user's share rows. So a resource holding three of the requested tags and shared with $3 once yields three rows, not one — the multiplier is its count of matching tags times its share rows for that single user, and that second factor is 1 unless the table admits duplicate (resource_id, shared_with_user_id) pairs. LIMIT 50 then limits rows rather than resources, and COUNT(*) counts pairs — the header is the product, not the population.
- Reject DISTINCT as the fix. It deduplicates after the product has been built, so the planner must materialise and sort the fanned-out set before the LIMIT can apply, and it leaves any SUM or AVG in the same select list wrong.
- Rewrite both filters as semi-joins, keeping resource as the only row source: AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM resource_tag rt WHERE rt.resource_id = r.resource_id AND rt.tag_id = ANY($2)) and the same shape against resource_share. A semi-join stops at the first match per resource and preserves the driving index order, so ORDER BY updated_at DESC, resource_id DESC LIMIT 50 still stops after 50 rows.
- Count with the same predicates and no join at all: SELECT count(*) FROM resource r WHERE r.tenant_id = $1 AND r.status = 'active' AND EXISTS (...) AND EXISTS (...). Nothing multiplies a resource, so the number is the population.
Follow-up
- The filter changes from 'any of these tags' to 'all of these tags'. Rewrite it and state what it costs relative to the ANY form.
- A resource can be shared with the same user twice under different permissions. Does your count change, and should it?
Write the update path that detects a concurrent edit
resource carries version INT NOT NULL DEFAULT 1. resource_revision holds revision_id, resource_id, version, actor_user_id, change_kind, patch JSONB, request_id, created_at with UNIQUE (resource_id, version). outbox_event holds aggregate_type, aggregate_id, aggregate_version, event_type, payload, status. A PUT carries the version the client read. Write the exact statements for the single transaction that applies the edit, records the revision and enqueues 'resource.updated', and give the handler's branch on zero affected rows. Then say what PostgreSQL 16 does under READ COMMITTED when two of these updates hit one row at once.
Approach
- One transaction, three writes, no network call inside it: UPDATE resource SET title = $3, version = version + 1, updated_at = now() WHERE resource_id = $1 AND tenant_id = $4 AND version = $2; then INSERT the resource_revision row at version $2 + 1; then INSERT the outbox_event row at the same aggregate_version. The event goes to a table rather than a broker because no transaction spans both.
- Branch on the affected-row count before doing anything else. Zero has three causes — stale version, wrong tenant, row gone — so re-read once and map to 409 carrying the current version, or 404 for an id outside the caller's tenant, which also stops the endpoint confirming that another tenant's id exists.
- State the engine behaviour instead of assuming it. Under READ COMMITTED the second UPDATE blocks on the row lock, and when the first commits PostgreSQL re-evaluates the WHERE clause against the newly committed row, so the version predicate now fails and the statement reports zero rows. Under REPEATABLE READ the identical collision raises SQLSTATE 40001 instead, so the handler must fold both shapes into one conflict response.
- Keep UNIQUE (resource_id, version) even though the predicate already serialises writers. It is what makes a lost update unwritable if any other path ever reaches the revision table, and it converts a logic bug into 23505 rather than into a silently missing history row.
Follow-up
- A client sends the version it read ten minutes ago and the resource has moved three versions. What is in your 409 so it can resolve the conflict without a full re-fetch?
- Two editors, two disjoint fields, no overlap. Does your answer still refuse the second write, and should it?
What programming languages are you most proficient in, and why?
What programming languages are you most proficient in, and why?
Approach
- Clarify what is being asked and what a complete answer contains.
- State your assumptions explicitly before working the problem.
- Say what you would check first and why it is the highest-information step.
- Work from the requirement backwards to the design.
Follow-up
- What assumption would you test first?
- How would you know your answer was wrong?
Describe a challenging technical problem you solved and the approach you took.
Describe a challenging technical problem you solved and the approach you took.
Approach
- Clarify what is being asked and what a complete answer contains.
- State your assumptions explicitly before working the problem.
- Say what you would check first and why it is the highest-information step.
- Work from the requirement backwards to the design.
Follow-up
- What assumption would you test first?
- How would you know your answer was wrong?
How do you ensure code quality and maintainability?
How do you ensure code quality and maintainability?
Approach
- Clarify what is being asked and what a complete answer contains.
- State your assumptions explicitly before working the problem.
- Say what you would check first and why it is the highest-information step.
- Work from the requirement backwards to the design.
Follow-up
- What assumption would you test first?
- How would you know your answer was wrong?
Explain the principles of object-oriented programming.
Explain the principles of object-oriented programming.
Approach
- Clarify what is being asked and what a complete answer contains.
- State your assumptions explicitly before working the problem.
- Say what you would check first and why it is the highest-information step.
- Work from the requirement backwards to the design.
Follow-up
- What assumption would you test first?
- How would you know your answer was wrong?
What tools do you use for version control, and why are they important?
What tools do you use for version control, and why are they important?
Approach
- Clarify what is being asked and what a complete answer contains.
- State your assumptions explicitly before working the problem.
- Say what you would check first and why it is the highest-information step.
- Work from the requirement backwards to the design.
Follow-up
- What assumption would you test first?
- How would you know your answer was wrong?
Given a specific software requirement, outline your approach to designing a solution.
Given a specific software requirement, outline your approach to designing a solution.
Approach
- Clarify what is being asked and what a complete answer contains.
- State your assumptions explicitly before working the problem.
- Say what you would check first and why it is the highest-information step.
- Work from the requirement backwards to the design.
Follow-up
- What assumption would you test first?
- How would you know your answer was wrong?
Discuss how you would evaluate the performance of a software application.
Discuss how you would evaluate the performance of a software application.
Approach
- Clarify what is being asked and what a complete answer contains.
- State your assumptions explicitly before working the problem.
- Say what you would check first and why it is the highest-information step.
- Work from the requirement backwards to the design.
Follow-up
- What assumption would you test first?
- How would you know your answer was wrong?
How would you approach debugging a critical issue in production?
How would you approach debugging a critical issue in production?
Approach
- Establish what changed and when, before forming any theory.
- Pick a bisection that eliminates candidates whichever way it turns out.
- Check the instrumentation before believing the symptom.
- Separate the trigger from the cause; the deploy is rarely the bug.
Follow-up
- What would you look at first, and what would it rule out?
- How would you tell a cause from a coincidence here?
Built from the rounds and topics Forvis Mazars Group candidates report.
Prepare, practise & reflect
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0 / 7 done01Map the Forvis Mazars Group loop
- Write out the reported sequence: Technical Interview, Motivation Interview.
- For each round, write one sentence on what it is judging, from the description above, and mark the one you are least ready for.
Deliverable: A one-page map of the 2 reported rounds, with the weakest marked.
02Work Software Engineering (General)
- Spend the session on Software Engineering (General), which Forvis Mazars Group candidates report being tested on.
- Write one worked example in Software Engineering (General) and time yourself on it.
Deliverable: One timed worked example in Software Engineering (General).
03Work Professional Communication
- Spend the session on Professional Communication, which Forvis Mazars Group candidates report being tested on.
- Write one worked example in Professional Communication and time yourself on it.
Deliverable: One timed worked example in Professional Communication.
04Work Technical Interviewing
- Spend the session on Technical Interviewing, which Forvis Mazars Group candidates report being tested on.
- Write one worked example in Technical Interviewing and time yourself on it.
Deliverable: One timed worked example in Technical Interviewing.
05Answer out loud: Technical / Domain Questions
- Answer aloud, timed: What programming languages are you most proficient in, and why?
- Answer aloud, timed: Describe a challenging technical problem you solved and the approach you took.
Deliverable: Spoken answers to 2 reported Technical / Domain Questions question(s), under time.
06Answer out loud: Behavioral / Leadership
- Answer aloud, timed: Describe a time when you faced a conflict within your team. How did you handle it?
- Answer aloud, timed: What motivates you to work in a team environment?
Deliverable: Spoken answers to 2 reported Behavioral / Leadership question(s), under time.
07Answer out loud: Problem-Solving / Case Studies
- Answer aloud, timed: How would you approach debugging a critical issue in production?
- Answer aloud, timed: Given a specific software requirement, outline your approach to designing a solution.
Deliverable: Spoken answers to 2 reported Problem-Solving / Case Studies question(s), under time.
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Behavioural rounds judge the decision you made and what it cost.
Describe a time when you faced a conflict within your team. How did you handle it?
Describe a time when you faced a conflict within your team. How did you handle it?
Approach
- Pick a story where you made the decision, not one where you watched it.
- State the situation in two sentences and spend the rest on the reasoning.
- Give the blast radius: what could have broken, and what you measured.
- Name the disagreement and how you resolved it with evidence.
Follow-up
- What would you do differently if you ran that again?
- How did you know your change caused the improvement?
What motivates you to work in a team environment?
What motivates you to work in a team environment?
Approach
- Pick a story where you made the decision, not one where you watched it.
- State the situation in two sentences and spend the rest on the reasoning.
- Give the blast radius: what could have broken, and what you measured.
- Name the disagreement and how you resolved it with evidence.
Follow-up
- What would you do differently if you ran that again?
- How did you know your change caused the improvement?
Can you give an example of how you have demonstrated leadership in a project?
Can you give an example of how you have demonstrated leadership in a project?
Approach
- Pick a story where you made the decision, not one where you watched it.
- State the situation in two sentences and spend the rest on the reasoning.
- Give the blast radius: what could have broken, and what you measured.
- Name the disagreement and how you resolved it with evidence.
Follow-up
- What would you do differently if you ran that again?
- How did you know your change caused the improvement?
How do you prioritize your tasks when faced with multiple deadlines?
How do you prioritize your tasks when faced with multiple deadlines?
Approach
- Pick a story where you made the decision, not one where you watched it.
- State the situation in two sentences and spend the rest on the reasoning.
- Give the blast radius: what could have broken, and what you measured.
- Name the disagreement and how you resolved it with evidence.
Follow-up
- What would you do differently if you ran that again?
- How did you know your change caused the improvement?
Describe a situation where you had to adapt to significant changes in a project.
Describe a situation where you had to adapt to significant changes in a project.
Approach
- Pick a story where you made the decision, not one where you watched it.
- State the situation in two sentences and spend the rest on the reasoning.
- Give the blast radius: what could have broken, and what you measured.
- Name the disagreement and how you resolved it with evidence.
Follow-up
- What would you do differently if you ran that again?
- How did you know your change caused the improvement?
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Describe a time when you faced a conflict within your team. How did you handle it?
- 02
What motivates you to work in a team environment?
- 03
Can you give an example of how you have demonstrated leadership in a project?
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How do you prioritize your tasks when faced with multiple deadlines?
What is the typical interview difficulty for this role?
The interview process is generally considered average in difficulty, with a balanced focus on technical and behavioral aspects. Candidates should prepare thoroughly to showcase both their skills and cultural fit.
Forvis Mazars Group Software Engineer candidate reports ↗How long does the interview process usually take?
The timeline can vary, but candidates should expect the entire process, from initial screening to an offer, to take approximately 4-6 weeks.
Forvis Mazars Group Software Engineer candidate reports ↗What differentiates successful candidates?
Successful candidates typically demonstrate a strong combination of technical skills, problem-solving ability, and cultural alignment with Forvis Mazars Group. They communicate effectively and show a willingness to collaborate and learn.
Forvis Mazars Group Software Engineer candidate reports ↗What is the work culture like at Forvis Mazars Group?
The culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Engineers are encouraged to share knowledge and engage in discussions that drive project success.
Forvis Mazars Group Software Engineer candidate reports ↗What topics does Forvis Mazars Group test in interviews?
Forvis Mazars Group interviews most often cover Brownian Motion, Stochastic Processes, Python, Professional Communication, and Finance Domain Knowledge. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.
Forvis Mazars Group Software Engineer candidate reports ↗Sources & methodology 3 sources ↗
No official company page is cited. Rounds and questions come from candidate reports and PracHub editorial material; each source shows the date it was read.
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Company-reported rounds, questions and FAQ.
Candidate reports · Accessed 2026-09-22 - 02PracHub Software Engineer practice ↗
PracHub practice material, not company-reported.
PracHub page · Accessed 2026-09-22 - 03PracHub preparation framework ↗
PracHub preparation guidance.
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