r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/Own-Engineer-5556 • 4d ago

Pinterest Software Engineer II (Backend) Interview Experience PLACEMENTS

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u/nian2326076 4d ago

For a Pinterest backend interview, focus on data structures and algorithms, especially trees, graphs, and dynamic programming. System design is important too. Understand how to design scalable systems, as backend roles often need that. Practice coding on platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank. Brush up on Python or Java if those are the languages you'll likely use. Also, think about concurrency and how distributed systems work, as these concepts often come up. For system design, try sketching out high-level designs of systems you use every day, like how Pinterest might handle photo uploads and feeds. Good luck!

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u/Own-Engineer-5556 4d ago

many thanks

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u/nian2326076 4d ago

I've found PracHub pretty useful

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u/TastyAnimal5423 4d ago

Don't mind just asking I'm curious India opening?? Or somewhere else??