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Netflix Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Netflix Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 12 questions · ~154 min
Course Scheduling with Topological SortHard
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Use Kahn's topological sort and a min-heap to choose up to k available courses each semester.

bfsData StructuresAlgorithmsNetflix
Parse Machine Codes to Typed ObjectsEasy
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Map machine codes to enum-backed typed representations while preserving unknown codes.

CodingabstractionData StructuresNetflix
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SQL & Data Manipulation3 questions · ~38 min
Querying Nested JSON with PathMedium
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Extract values from JSONB documents using requested jq-style paths, including missing paths and unmatched objects.

null handlingData Manipulationdata extractionNetflix
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System Design11 questions · ~141 min
Global Config Deployment SystemHard

Design a reliable CI/CD-like system that rolls out configuration changes across the globe.

cloud architecturedistributed systemsfailure modesNetflix
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Security & Infrastructure9 questions · ~115 min
Concurrency: ConcurrentHashMap ImplementationHard
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Explain Java ConcurrentHashMap internals, synchronization strategy, resizing, visibility guarantees, and failure modes under contention.

Debuggingos internalsconcurrencyNetflix
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Execution10 questions · ~128 min
Plan Work Scope for Customer NeedsMedium
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Assesses scoping, prioritization, and customer-focused delivery.

customer needsNetflix
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~38 min
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More topics2 questions · ~26 min
MapReduce BasicsMedium
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Tests understanding of data processing frameworks and common use cases.

distributed systemsNetflix
Driving Adoption of Internal LibrariesMedium
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Evaluates your change management and technical leadership for adoption across teams.

adoptionNetflix
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