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Top 50 architecture patterns Interview Questions

The most frequently asked architecture patterns questions across all roles and companies, ranked by real interview frequency. Updated daily.

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System DesignStart here. 49 questions · ~392 min
Design a RESTful APIHard
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Design a maintainable RESTful API with clear contracts, validation, security, versioning, observability, and reliable failure handling.

api designsystem architectureauthorizationKPMGOCLCStriveworks
Random Forest vs XGBoostMedium

Design a practical approach to compare Random Forest and XGBoost overfitting risk and mitigation in production.

Feature StoreFeature Driftarchitecture patternsJPMorganChase
Explain Lakehouse ConceptsHard
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Explain how CSV, Delta Lake, the Lakehouse, serverless compute, and clusters fit together in Databricks.

cloud architecturetechnical conceptsdata ingestionDatabricks
Realistic Architecture Use CaseHard
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Propose and defend an end-to-end Databricks ML architecture, from data ingestion and training through serving, evaluation, and operations.

Feature Storeml inferencearchitectureDatabricks
Design a CI/CD SystemHard

Design a reliable CI/CD platform for validating, releasing, monitoring, and rolling back software changes.

cloud architecturedistributed systemsarchitecture patternsBaseten
ML Library ProficiencyEasy

Explain your proficiency with ML libraries, including frameworks used, production experience, and how you select tools.

ml inferenceModel Servingarchitecture patternsApple
Microservices ExperienceMedium

Explain microservices, service boundaries, communication patterns, deployment, observability, and practical tradeoffs from prior work.

distributed systemsapi gatewayarchitecture patternsAccenture Federal Services
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Driving Clean Architecture AdoptionEasy
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Tests ownership and influence in improving a mobile app’s architecture, especially how the candidate drove adoption and measured impact.

maintainabilityarchitecture patternsclean architecturePPricelineNykaa
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