March 1, 2026 · Mentorship · 15 min read

The Interview Loop: A Complete Architecture of Software Engineering Interviews

Every round, every resource — a complete map of how tech companies interview software engineers from new grad to staff level. Built for mentorship sessions.

  • Interviews
  • Career
  • DSA
  • System Design
  • Mentorship
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I mentor engineers on ADPList — from fresh CS grads to senior engineers pivoting to staff roles. The #1 question I get: “What does the actual interview process look like, and how do I prepare?”

This guide is my answer. It maps every round and every resource across three levels: New Grad, Senior, and Staff.

Step 0

Before anything, figure out your path. Visit roadmap.sh to understand what you want to become — frontend, backend, full-stack, DevOps, AI/ML — then prepare accordingly.

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