Dhirendra Sinha

System design interviews aren’t about building the “perfect” system.

They’re about how you approach ambiguity, balance trade-offs, and communicate clearly under pressure.

In this session, we’ll work through a real-world design problem — live.

Not just to solve it, but to understand how to think through it the way a senior engineer or architect would.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

1. How to structure your thinking before you even touch the whiteboard
2. What seniority looks like in a design round and how to demonstrate it
3. Trade-offs that matter, latency vs. throughput, consistency vs. availability, complexity vs. velocity
4. Common blind spots, like over-engineering or skipping scope alignment
5. How to drive the conversation, not just answer questions

After 20+ years of leading teams and building systems across startups and global tech companies, one thing is clear:

Strong candidates don’t just know systems, they know how to think.

If you're aiming for mid-to-senior roles or prepping for FAANG-level interviews, this session is for you.