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Top 50 system architecture Interview Questions

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

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System DesignStart here. 44 questions · ~382 min
Design a Low Latency Inference PlatformHard
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Design a low latency ML inference platform for high-frequency online predictions with strict response times and evolving model features.

high-frequency requestslatencysystem architectureAnthropicRocheAnalog Devices
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 architectureauthorizationRRise PeopleAAccellorFFiducial
Multi-Agent Collaboration ArchitectureHard
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Architect a reliable multi-agent system in which specialized agents coordinate to complete one complex task.

agent workflowsmulti-agent systemssystem architecturePwCEEverpureMMeraki Labs
System Design: Traffic SpikeHard
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Design an ML-backed system that remains reliable and cost-effective during a 10x seasonal traffic spike.

cloud architecturesystem architecturedistributed systemsTargetTTHG IngenuityDDiconium
Tiny URL System DesignHard
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Design a tiny URL service that creates short links, redirects at low latency, and stays reliable at high write and read volume.

latencysystem architecturedistributed systemsIIngenicoEEnfusion (Australia) Pty.BBlack Duck Software
High-Throughput Real-Time IngestionHard

Design a fault-tolerant, low-latency ingestion pipeline with real-time validation, ML quality checks, and replayable processing.

system architecturedistributed systemsdata ingestionCACIIIdeas2ITAscendion
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