LinkedIn·Software Engineer

LinkedIn Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Jun 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview loop for the Software Engineer role started with a screening round that mixed formats: I worked through a LeetCode-style medium problem and then an SQL challenge.

The coding portion was taken seriously right away, but it didn’t feel random—I could tell they were probing fundamentals and practical thinking.

After that, the process moved into onsite rounds that felt broader and more “systems” than I expected. I had multiple technical sessions including a LeetCode coding round plus another SQL assessment, and then I went into a system design interview. The onsite also included a hiring manager conversation focused on fit, and finally a team matching phase to align me with the right group.

What surprised me most was how much emphasis there was on both

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