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Five Rounds, Failed AI Coding and System Design

LinkedInSoftware Engineer · Senior+ · Onsite · Sep 2026

LinkedIn Senior Infra, five rounds. I failed AI Coding and System Design, so here are some lessons learned (I had AI polish this a bit). I recently finished the interview loop for a LinkedIn Senior Infra role and did not pass, mainly because of AI Coding and System Design. My memory is still fresh, so I'm sharing the questions and my own review, hoping it helps anyone preparing for Infra. Phone s…

Shared by a candidate · reported Sep 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.