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Nextdoor Software Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 24 questions · ~296 min
Build a Comment TreeMedium
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Build a parent-child comment tree from a flat list using a hash map and tree traversal.

coding challengeData StructuresAlgorithmsNextdoor
Count Good TriplesMedium
Practice

Count consecutive triplets with exactly two equal values using a linear scan.

combinatoricsArraysNextdoor
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System Design9 questions · ~111 min
Nextdoor-Scale Database DesignHard

Design the data and ML serving layer for a Nextdoor-like feed with huge scale, low latency, and fresh neighborhood content.

Feature Storedatabase accessdistributed systemsNextdoor
Front-End and Back-End DesignHard

Design an end-to-end ML architecture with front-end and back-end serving, training, evaluation, and monitoring.

ML RankingFeature Storearchitecture patternsNextdoor
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Execution7 questions · ~86 min
Choose Monolith or MicroservicesMedium

Evaluate the execution trade-offs between monoliths and microservices and explain how you would choose the right approach.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementNextdoor
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Behavioral & Leadership7 questions · ~86 min
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More topics3 questions · ~37 min
Database to Database Migration PipelineMedium

Approach for migrating data between databases with validation, idempotent loads, and schema change handling.

databasehandlingdata migrationNextdoor
Version Mapping With Pre-ReleasesMedium

Assesses ability to implement correct version ordering logic with edge cases.

version controlNextdoor
Optimize SQL Query PerformanceHard
Practice

Optimize a PostgreSQL reporting query by reducing intermediate rows, using appropriate joins, and calculating monthly performance efficiently.

database optimizationdatabase managementindexesNextdoor
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 2 drills · ~20 min
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