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Rank	Topic	Frequency	Percentage
1	Array	15	41.7%
2	String	7	19.4%
3	Linked List	7	19.4%
4	Breadth-First Search	7	19.4%
5	Depth-First Search	6	16.7%
6	Math	6	16.7%
7	Matrix	5	13.9%
8	Binary Tree	5	13.9%
9	Tree	5	13.9%
10	Dynamic Programming	5	13.9%
11	Greedy	4	11.1%
12	Two Pointers	4	11.1%
13	Stack	4	11.1%
14	Recursion	3	8.3%
15	Monotonic Stack	3	8.3%
16	Binary Search	2	5.6%
17	Simulation	2	5.6%
18	Shortest Path	2	5.6%
19	Heap (Priority Queue)	2	5.6%
20	Graph Theory	2	5.6%
21	Sorting	2	5.6%
22	Hash Table	2	5.6%
23	Backtracking	1	2.8%
24	Bit Manipulation	1	2.8%
25	Bitmask	1	2.8%
26	Geometry	1	2.8%
27	Number Theory	1	2.8%
28	Memoization	1	2.8%
29	Combinatorics	1	2.8%
30	Enumeration	1	2.8%
31	Sliding Window	1	2.8%
32	Prefix Sum	1	2.8%

No.	Question Title	Link	Difficulty
1	Count Pairs Whose Sum is Less than Target	Visit	Easy
2	Find the Substring With Maximum Cost	Visit	Medium
3	Reverse Odd Levels of Binary Tree	Visit	Medium
4	Construct Smallest Number From DI String	Visit	Medium
5	Merge Nodes in Between Zeros	Visit	Medium
6	Restricted	Restricted	Hard
7	Restricted	Restricted	Hard
8	Restricted	Restricted	Hard
9	Restricted	Restricted	Hard
10	Restricted	Restricted	Hard
11	Restricted	Restricted	Hard
12	Restricted	Restricted	Hard
13	Restricted	Restricted	Hard
14	Restricted	Restricted	Hard
15	Restricted	Restricted	Hard

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Josh-Technology interviews

Josh Technology interviews are rigorous, combining medium-hard DSA challenges with a unique Bar Raiser round focused on leadership principles. Allocate 2-3 months for prep: solve 200+ LeetCode problems (prioritize Josh-tagged questions), master all 16 Leadership Principles with STAR stories, and practice system design for senior roles.

Focus heavily on core DSA: arrays, trees (BST, Tries), graphs (BFS/DFS, shortest path), dynamic programming, and recursion. For SDE-2/3 roles, add distributed systems, scalability, and database design. Always tie solutions back to Josh's Leadership Principles like 'Customer Obsession' during explanations.

Candidates often fail to communicate thought processes aloud, neglect behavioral stories using the STAR method, and skip edge-case analysis. Avoid memorizing solutions—instead, practice pattern recognition (e.g., two pointers, sliding window) and ask clarifying questions before coding.

Demonstrate 'Ownership' by discussing how you improved past systems or mentored juniors. In the Bar Raiser round, use specific examples that highlight Josh's principles like 'Insist on the Highest Standards.' Ask insightful questions about Josh's product roadmap or tech stack to show genuine interest.

Expect 5-10 business days for initial feedback after each round. The entire process from application to offer typically takes 4-6 weeks, though it may extend during hiring surges. If you haven’t heard after two weeks, a polite follow-up with your recruiter is acceptable.

SDE-1 focuses on task execution and learning systems; SDE-2 owns features end-to-end and mentors others; SDE-3 sets technical direction, drives cross-team initiatives, and deeply influences product strategy. Interviews for higher levels emphasize system design depth and leadership examples.

Use LeetCode (filter for Josh-tagged problems), 'Grokking the System Design Interview' for seniors, and Josh's official Leadership Principle documents. Practice behavioral questions with peers using the STAR format, and review Josh engineering blogs to understand their tech stack and priorities.

Josh champions a customer-obsessed, ownership-driven culture where SDEs are expected to be proactive problem-solvers and collaborate across teams. They value engineers who balance speed with quality, document decisions, and continuously seek improvement—reflected in their 'Dive Deep' and 'Learn and Be Curious' principles.

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