IBM
Global technology and consulting firm with deep roots in enterprise IT and AI.
3 Rounds
~14 Days
Medium
The Interview Loop
Recruiter Screen (30 min)
Standard fit check, behavioral questions, and resume overview.
Technical Loop (3-4 Rounds)
Deep dive into domain knowledge, coding, and system design.
Interview Question Bank
Full Stack Engineer
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System Design
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medium
Design a URL Shortener service (like bit.ly). Focus on the API design and database schema.
#Scalability
#API Design
#Databases
Full Stack Engineer
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System Design
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hard
Design an enterprise chat application similar to Slack or Microsoft Teams.
#WebSockets
#Microservices
#Databases
#Real-time
Full Stack Engineer
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System Design
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hard
Design a highly available log aggregation service for IBM Cloud that ingests logs from thousands of microservices.
#Distributed Systems
#Kafka
#Elasticsearch
#Scalability
Full Stack Engineer
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System Design
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medium
Design a rate limiter for a public-facing API to prevent abuse.
#Algorithms
#Redis
#API Design
Full Stack Engineer
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System Design
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hard
How would you design a distributed cache system?
#Caching
#Distributed Systems
#Consistent Hashing
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Senior EngineerFocuses on core competencies, system constraints, and clear communication.
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