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Mid Full-stack at Linear

Full-stackMidOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2024

Mid fullstack interview. Fast-paced; expect follow-ups that push on depth.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Find median from data stream.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #heap#design
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Coin change — fewest coins to make an amount.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Unique paths.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp#grid
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a URL health checker with a concurrency limit.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #concurrency
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a background job runner with priorities.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #queue#workers
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

Object-oriented / low-level design of a focused module.

  • Design a design-token theming system.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #design-system
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain `this` binding and the call/apply/bind trio.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Debounce vs throttle — implement one from scratch.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript#perf
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you design an idempotency-key system for payments?
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #idempotency#payments
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

  • Describe handling a tight deadline with competing priorities.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #prioritization#star
  • Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate. How did it resolve?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#star

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.