Software engineer

Explain a coding approach and design a system.

Speak or type. Every round ends with feedback linked to your own words.

Your interview level

JuniorBuild a clear answer and explain the fundamentals.MidWork independently and explain the trade-offs.SeniorHandle ambiguity, failure modes, and wider consequences.

Your practice loop

This suggested order covers common rounds for the role. Employers change the sequence. Finish the rounds for one combined verdict.

Software engineer loop

A screen and introduction, runnable coding and system design, then fit, review, panel and offer practice.

Rounds: 8
In all: 4 h 12 min

Screen2 rounds · 37 min

Round 1 · Phone screenYour fit for the openingUp next25 min
Round 2 · IntroductionTell me about yourself12 min

Technical2 rounds · 1 h 20 min

Round 3 · CodingExplain an interval merge30 min
Round 4 · System designAn expiring link service50 min

Fit1 round · 35 min

Round 5 · BehavioralA mistake and its recovery35 min

Final rounds3 rounds · 1 h 40 min

Round 6 · Prepared work reviewA coding solution review35 min
Round 7 · PanelA final-round priority conflict50 min
Round 8 · OfferThe complete offer15 min

Screen2 round types

Recruiter or phone screen

Practice role fit, availability, work arrangements and practical questions.

15 scenarios

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Introduction and motivation

Explain your background, contribution and interest in the work.

15 scenarios

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Technical2 round types

System design

Explain a service while the shared board draws the parts you name. Defend the trade-offs.

31 scenarios

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Coding interviews

Write and run code, test edge cases, and explain correctness and time and space costs.

6 scenarios

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Fit2 round types

Behavioral interview

Practice specific experiences with follow-ups on your own actions and results.

15 scenarios

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Situational judgment

Make a workplace decision, then respond when the constraints change.

104 scenarios

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Final rounds3 round types

Presentation or take-home review

Bring nonconfidential prepared work or describe a fictional example and defend it.

22 scenarios

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Panel or final round

Respond to three named interviewers with different concerns and voices.

15 scenarios

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Salary and offer conversation

Clarify written terms and practice a request without invented pay benchmarks.

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Preparation

Each problem includes lesson links and a junior, mid, and senior rubric. Presentation practice uses work you describe in the shared notes. Keep personal and employer information out of your answers.

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Software engineer

Your practice loop

Software engineer loop

Screen2 rounds · 37 min

Technical2 rounds · 1 h 20 min

Fit1 round · 35 min

Final rounds3 rounds · 1 h 40 min

Screen2 round types

Recruiter or phone screen

Introduction and motivation

Technical2 round types

System design

Coding interviews

Fit2 round types

Behavioral interview

Situational judgment

Final rounds3 round types

Presentation or take-home review

Panel or final round

Salary and offer conversation

Preparation

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Your practice loop

Screen2 rounds · 37 min

Technical2 rounds · 1 h 20 min

Fit1 round · 35 min

Final rounds3 rounds · 1 h 40 min

Individual rounds

Screen2 round types

Recruiter or phone screen

Introduction and motivation

Technical2 round types

System design

Coding interviews

Fit2 round types

Behavioral interview

Situational judgment

Final rounds3 round types

Presentation or take-home review

Panel or final round

Salary and offer conversation

Preparation