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Coding Preparation Suggestions for DTCC Blockchain Engineer Role

To prepare for the technical interview, candidates should focus on blockchain-specific coding skills, smart contract
development, and general software engineering principles. Here’s a breakdown

Core Areas to Prepare


1. Smart Contract Development (Solidity)
• Be ready to design, develop, and deploy smart contracts.
• Practice writing secure and efficient contracts, focusing on key functionalities like token creation (e.g., ERC-20,
ERC-721), auctions, or lotteries.
• Familiarize yourself with access control patterns (onlyOwner modifier) and state variables.
Example Question:
Write a smart contract to implement a simple voting system. Include:
• A way for users to cast votes.
• A function to tally votes.
• Restrictions to ensure only registered users can vote.

2. Solidity Security Practices


• Review common blockchain vulnerabilities, such as:
o Reentrancy attacks
o Integer overflow/underflow
o Front-running issues
• Practice using tools like Slither, Mythril, and Echidna to test for security flaws.
Example Question:
Identify and fix vulnerabilities in the following contract:
solidity
function withdraw(uint amount) public {
require(balances[msg.sender] >= amount, "Insufficient funds");
(bool success, ) = msg.sender.call{value: amount}("");
require(success, "Transfer failed");
balances[msg.sender] -= amount;
}

3. Blockchain Fundamentals
• Understand and implement core blockchain concepts:
o Merkle trees
o Hash functions
o Proof-of-Work or Proof-of-Stake simulations
• Be prepared to discuss how smart contracts interact with decentralized applications (dApps).
Example Question:
Write a function to compute the Merkle root of a list of transactions.

4. Development Tools
• Gain hands-on experience with Truffle, Hardhat, Foundry, and Remix.
• Practice deploying contracts, writing unit tests, and debugging on testnets.
Example Exercise:
Deploy an ERC-20 token contract using Hardhat and write a script to test its functionality (mint, transfer, balance queries).

5. Programming Fundamentals (JavaScript/TypeScript)


• Brush up on data structures (arrays, maps, graphs) and algorithms (sorting, searching, dynamic programming).
• Practice coding problems on platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank to strengthen debugging and problem-
solving skills.
Example Question:
Implement a function in JavaScript to find the longest path in a directed acyclic graph (DAG).

Interview Prep Checklist


• Solidity Essentials: Review syntax, modifiers, and design patterns.
• Security: Focus on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities.
• Testing Frameworks: Practice with Hardhat or Truffle for unit testing.
• Algorithmic Thinking: Prepare for standard coding challenges.
• Domain Knowledge: Be ready to discuss financial instruments, banking systems, and how blockchain can be
applied in finance.

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