Machine Learning Engineer · Onsite · Multiple Types

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Microsoft — Machine Learning Engineer ✅ Passed

Level: Senior-Level

Round: Onsite · Type: Multiple Types · Difficulty: 6/10 · Duration: 360 min · Interviewer: Neutral

Topics: Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Behavioral Questions

Location: Seattle, WA, US

Interview date: 2026-02-15

Summary

Round 1: Coding

Question: LeetCode 146 (LRU Cache)

Round 2: Coding

Question: LeetCode 56 (Merge Intervals)

Round 3: System Design

Question: Design a Slack-like application.

Round 4: System Design

Question: Design Chess.com.

Round 5: Project Retrospective

Question: Discussion of my past projects with in-depth probing.

Round 6: Hiring Manager/Culture Fit

Question: Motivation, ownership, conflict handling, and other behavioral topics.

Details

I interviewed with Mustafa's organization after a recruiter contacted me on LinkedIn. The interview consisted of six rounds. The first two rounds were coding, followed by two system design rounds. The fifth round involved a deep dive into my past projects. The last round was with the hiring manager, focusing on cultural fit and behavioral questions.

LeetCode similar: LeetCode 146, LeetCode 56

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