Compute infection spread time

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This question evaluates understanding of grid-based graph traversal and propagation dynamics, testing competencies in breadth-first search concepts, simulation of state changes, and analysis of time and space complexity.

Compute infection spread time

Company: OpenAI

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Coding & Algorithms

Difficulty: medium

Interview Round: Onsite

Overview: This question evaluates understanding of grid-based graph traversal and propagation dynamics, testing competencies in breadth-first search concepts, simulation of state changes, and analysis of time and space complexity.

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OpenAI
Jan 9, 2026
mediumSoftware EngineerOnsiteCoding & Algorithms
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