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LinkedIn Software Engineer Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 11 questions · ~132 min
Phone Keypad MappingMedium
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Index known words by keypad encoding so repeated number lookups avoid rescanning every word.

cachingData StructuresAlgorithmsLinkedIn
DOM Child in ParentMedium
Practice

Determine whether a DOM node is contained within another node using iterative depth-first traversal.

dfsData StructuresAlgorithmsLinkedIn
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System Design11 questions · ~132 min
Calendar Invite ServiceHard

Design a calendar invite service, including its database schema, APIs, consistency model, and low-level design.

database accessnotification systemdesignLinkedIn
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Security & Infrastructure8 questions · ~96 min
Bearer Token SecurityMedium

Explain whether a compromised bearer token enables impersonation and describe validation, containment, and mitigation controls.

authenticationjwtapi securityLinkedIn
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Execution10 questions · ~120 min
Handle Professional Feedback Under PressureEasy
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Explain how you handle criticism professionally while maintaining stakeholder trust, clear communication, and delivery momentum.

Success CriteriaRisk AssessmentLinkedIn
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Pipelines3 questions · ~36 min
Real-Time Notification System DesignHard
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Tests your ability to design event-driven systems with latency, ordering, and delivery guarantees.

InfrastructureStream ProcessingOrchestrationLinkedIn
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~36 min
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More topics4 questions · ~48 min
Parse Query Params in JSMedium
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Extract query parameter names and values from request URLs while preserving repeated keys and parameter order.

null handlingData Manipulationdata extractionLinkedIn
Architectural Decision That FailedMedium
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Assesses learning, adaptability, and decision-making in engineering leadership.

learningLinkedIn
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