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Software Engineer

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Introduction
5 min
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Hi, I'm [YOUR_NAME], a [YOUR_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME]. I'm looking forward to discussing system design with you today.
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Could you briefly introduce yourself and tell me about your experience with system design?
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Great, thank you for sharing! In the next 50 minutes, we'll work through a system design problem together. After that, you can ask any questions you have about the role or the company.
System Design Challenge
45 min
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Design a URL shortening service like TinyURL or bit.ly. Follow-Up Questions: How would you handle generating unique short URLs? How would you ensure that the service is scalable to handle a high volume of requests? How would you handle URL expiration or deletion? How would you ensure reliability and availability of the service?
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If you had more time, what additional features or improvements would you consider for the service?
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Great job on the system design exercise!
Closing
10 min
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Do you have any questions for me about the team or the company?
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Thank you for your time today. We’ll be in touch soon regarding the next steps.
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Interview Template
Position
Software Engineer
Round
System Design for 60 min
Key skills
Designing scalable and efficient software systems.
Introduction
5 min
•
Hi, I'm [YOUR_NAME], a [YOUR_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME]. I'm looking forward to discussing system design with you today.
•
Could you briefly introduce yourself and tell me about your experience with system design?
•
Great, thank you for sharing! In the next 50 minutes, we'll work through a system design problem together. After that, you can ask any questions you have about the role or the company.
System Design Challenge
45 min
•
Design a URL shortening service like TinyURL or bit.ly. Follow-Up Questions: How would you handle generating unique short URLs? How would you ensure that the service is scalable to handle a high volume of requests? How would you handle URL expiration or deletion? How would you ensure reliability and availability of the service?
•
If you had more time, what additional features or improvements would you consider for the service?
•
Great job on the system design exercise!
Closing
10 min
•
Do you have any questions for me about the team or the company?
•
Thank you for your time today. We’ll be in touch soon regarding the next steps.