The system design interview is perhaps the most open-ended and intimidating part of the software engineering interview process. Unlike coding interviews which have clearly defined problems and expected solutions, system design interviews are more like a collaborative brainstorming session, with a focus on your problem-solving approach versus specific answers. Having interviewed over 100 candidates at…
If you‘re preparing for coding interviews, you know how overwhelming the process can feel. With so many potential questions to study and skills to learn, how can you ensure you‘re making meaningful progress towards your goal? As a software engineer who has interviewed hundreds of candidates at top tech companies, I‘ve seen many applicants stall…
Embedded software engineering is a challenging and rewarding field that combines the best of computer science and electrical engineering. Embedded software engineers design and implement the low-level code that runs on microcontrollers and powers everything from smart watches to industrial robots. It‘s a field that requires deep technical knowledge, creative problem-solving, and constant learning. If…
As a full-stack developer with over a decade of experience in the tech industry, I‘ve been through my fair share of job searches. I know firsthand how frustrating it can feel when your efforts seem to be going nowhere. You submit application after application, pour your heart into take-home coding challenges, and still wind up…
Do you start sweating at the thought of a coding interview? Does the idea of whiteboarding make your heart race? If so, you‘re in good company. In a 2017 survey by interviewing.io, 92% of developers reported experiencing interview anxiety – that‘s nearly all of us! As a full-stack developer with 10+ years of experience and…
Hey there aspiring software interns! I‘m Sarah, a computer science student at the University of Waterloo. This summer, I‘ll be joining Shopify‘s back-end development team as an intern and I couldn‘t be more thrilled. Shopify has been my dream company since I first started coding, so I wanted to share my journey of landing this…
Graphs are a fundamental data structure in computer science that have extensive applications, from modeling social networks and web page links to solving circuit design and network optimization problems. For coding interviews, having a strong grasp of graph concepts and algorithms is crucial, as graph-related questions are very common. In this comprehensive guide, we‘ll explore…