Your curriculum
The engineering interview path
Build the skills that travel between companies. Your target role changes the order, not the foundation.
Core skills
Work through the path, then revisit the skills that need another rep.
- 01
Frame the prompt
Clarify what is being asked, choose an answer structure, and name what matters.
Evidence: A focused first answer with assumptions and a clear path.
Up next - 02
Tell an impact story
Make your decision, contribution, result, and reflection specific.
Evidence: A story with your own actions and a concrete outcome.
Ready - 03
Practice vocal clarity
Work on pace, pauses, and a clear opening answer.
Evidence: A rehearsal you can replay and assess for clarity.
Ready - 04
Sketch a system
Map components, data flow, and failure boundaries.
Evidence: A whiteboard diagram with interfaces and one failure mode.
Ready - 05
Solve a coding problem
Practice an algorithm, test it, and name its complexity.
Evidence: A passing solution with edge cases and a complexity explanation.
Next prerequisite - 06
Think aloud while coding
Narrate decisions without losing your thread.
Evidence: A recorded explanation of a solution and its tradeoffs.
Next prerequisite - 07
Defend a design decision
Compare alternatives against scale, reliability, and cost.
Evidence: A diagram and a short account of what you would change.
Next prerequisite - 08
Rehearse an interview round
Bring your coding, design, or story evidence into a timed round.
Evidence: A debrief naming one strength and one next practice target.
Next prerequisite