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LinkedIn Software Engineer interview experience

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IndiaPosted May 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview journey ended up being seven rounds, and the structure was consistent and well-defined.

I started with three coding rounds that ran from medium to hard. Those focused on algorithmic problem-solving built around data structures.

After that came a craftsmanship round, where the emphasis shifted from getting to an answer to writing code with good structure and quality—things like testing and adherence to best practices. Then I had two design rounds that were standard system design interviews, focused on scalability, overall architecture, and the trade-offs behind key decisions.

Finally, there was a host manager round that was more informal, centered on past projects, how I’d

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