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Find Maximum Window Sum

Last updated: Mar 29, 2026

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This question evaluates array manipulation, algorithmic efficiency, and familiarity with the sliding-window technique for computing metrics over fixed-length contiguous subarrays.

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  • DoorDash
  • Coding & Algorithms
  • Analytics Engineer

Find Maximum Window Sum

Company: DoorDash

Role: Analytics Engineer

Category: Coding & Algorithms

Difficulty: hard

Interview Round: Technical Screen

Given an integer array nums and an integer k, write code to find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of length exactly k. Assume 1 <= k <= len(nums), values may be negative, and the expected solution should run in O(n) time using a sliding-window approach.

Quick Answer: This question evaluates array manipulation, algorithmic efficiency, and familiarity with the sliding-window technique for computing metrics over fixed-length contiguous subarrays.

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Given an integer array nums and an integer k, write code to find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of length exactly k. Assume 1 <= k <= len(nums), values may be negative, and the expected solution should run in O(n) time using a sliding-window approach.

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