Episode 06: Intro to Architecture and Systems Design Interviews

In this episode, I walk through the context and goals of a systems design and architecture interview. If you’re considering working for a tech company, you’ll almost certainly be asked to tackle a high-scale systems design problem. This video explains why companies ask this of you, how to prepare for this interview mentally and emotionally, and what success or failure might look like. A full write-up of this video is available here: If the background music bugs you, here’s a version with no background music: Contents: The part about money Different kinds of interviews Coding interviews vs. architecture interviews The stru