> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resources.devweekends.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Interview Prep Hub

> Senior Software Engineer Interview Preparation Guide

# Senior Software Engineer Interview Preparation Hub

This comprehensive guide is designed for Senior Software Engineer roles, with a focus on Full-Stack, LLM Systems, and Cloud Infrastructure.

## Table of Contents

> **[LLM & AI Systems](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/llm-ai.md)**
>
> 50+ Qs: RAG, Agents, Transformers, and Evaluation.

> **[System Design](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/system-design.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: Scalability, CAP, Consistency, and Design Cases.

> **[GCP Cloud](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/gcp.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: Compute Engine, GKE Autopilot, and IAM.

> **[Docker](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/docker.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: Containerization, Layers, Networking, and Security.

> **[Kubernetes](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/kubernetes.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: Orchestration, GKE, CNI, and Troubleshooting.

> **[CI/CD & Testing](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/ci-cd.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: Pipelines, GitOps, Blue/Green, and DevSecOps.

> **[Databases](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/databases.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: SQL, NoSQL, B-Trees, and Isolation Levels.

> **[REST & APIs](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/rest-microservices.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: gRPC, API Gateway, and Distributed Patterns.

> **[JavaScript](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/javascript.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: Event Loop, Prototypes, Closures, and DOM.

> **[React](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/react.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: Fiber, Hooks Internals, and Performance.

> **[Node.js](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/node.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: Runtime, Streams, Cluster, and Worker Threads.

> **[Python](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/python.md)**
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> 50+ Qs: GIL, Memory Mgmt, Asyncio, and ML.

## Overview & Strategy

### Target Role Expectations

* **Experience**: 8+ years total, 2+ years in LLM systems.
* **Key Skills**: Production LLMs, GCP/Kubernetes, High-Scale System Design, Technical Leadership.
* **Preparation**: 650+ Deep Dive Questions across 13 topics.
* **Interview Rounds**: Technical Screen, System Design, LLM Specific, Behavioral/Leadership.

### Critical Focus Areas

#### Priority 1: Mastery (70% Effort)

1. **LLM Production Systems**: RAG, Agents, Eval pipelines.
2. **GCP & Kubernetes**: Cloud Run, GKE, Networking.
3. **System Design**: Distributed systems, Scalability.

#### Priority 2: Proficiency (20% Effort)

1. **Full-Stack (React/Node)**: Performance, patterns.
2. **Databases**: Optimization, Sharding.
3. **Security**: IAM, CI/CD gates.

#### Priority 3: Conversational (10% Effort)

1. **Leadership**: Mentorship, Process.
2. **Soft Skills**: Communication, Cross-functional work.

## Study Plan

### 4-Week Intensive

| Week | Focus Area | Activities |
| :- | :- | :- |
| **1** | **LLM & AI** | LangChain, RAG architecture, Agents, Eval metrics. |
| **2** | **System Design** | Scalability patterns, Caching, 5 Classic Design Problems. |
| **3** | **Full-Stack/DevOps** | React/Node deep dive, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform. |
| **4** | **Mock & Review** | Mock interviews, Behavioral stories (STAR method). |

## Behavioral & Leadership

Don't forget to prepare for the leadership round.

> **[Leadership & Behavioral](https://resources.devweekends.com/resources/interview-questions/behavioral.md)**
>
> STAR Method, Mentorship, Conflict Resolution, and questions to ask.


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