Backend System Design Mock Interview

System design interviews can be difficult because there isn't always one correct answer.

In this session, I'll give you a realistic backend architecture problem and guide you through the type of discussion expected from a Senior/Lead Engineer.

We'll practice:

• Requirements gathering
• Functional vs. non-functional requirements
• API design
• Database selection
• SQL vs. NoSQL
• Caching
• Message queues
• Kafka
• Event-driven architecture
• Microservices
• Scalability
• Reliability
• Fault tolerance
• Monitoring and observability
• Security
• Deployment architecture
• Trade-offs

You'll be expected to explain why you choose a particular approach rather than simply drawing boxes.

Example systems:

• Real-time sports event platform
• Order processing system
• Notification system
• URL shortener
• Payment processing system
• High-volume REST API

Best suited for:

Senior Software Engineers, Backend Engineers, Tech Leads and Staff Engineers.

You'll leave with:

A structured approach to solving system design interviews confidently.