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Netflix Coding Interview Questions

This set of coding questions gives you hands-on practice for real interview scenarios, helping you build the exact skills hiring managers look for at Netflix.

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Netflix’s coding interviews go beyond algorithm drills. They test how you think, how you communicate, and how you code under real-world constraints. You’ll be expected to solve open-ended problems, explain tradeoffs, and deliver efficient, reliable solutions—often involving concurrency, caching, and massive scale. Each problem mirrors the interview experience with clear constraints, realistic prompts, and guidance to help you approach problems the way Netflix engineers do, from architectural intuition to line-by-line clarity.

Netflix’s coding interviews go beyond algorithm drills. They test how you think, how you communicate, and how you code under rea...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Designing time and space-efficient algorithms.

Using the right data structures in performance-critical systems.

Debugging and optimizing in high-traffic, distributed environments.

Writing concurrent or multithreaded code in your chosen programming language.

Designing time and space-efficient algorithms.

Learning Roadmap

975 Lessons504 Quizzes503 Challenges

Getting Started

Course Overview

Who Should Take This Course

Two Pointers

Introduction to Two Pointers

Valid Palindrome

Solution: Valid Palindrome

3Sum

Solution: 3Sum

Remove Nth Node from End of List

Solution: Remove Nth Node from End of List

Sort Colors

Solution: Sort Colors

Reverse Words in a String

Solution: Reverse Words in a String

Valid Word Abbreviation

Solution: Valid Word Abbreviation

Strobogrammatic Number

Solution: Strobogrammatic Number

Minimum Number of Moves to Make Palindrome

Solution: Minimum Number of Moves to Make Palindrome

Next Palindrome Using Same Digits

Solution: Next Palindrome Using Same Digits

Lowest Common Ancestor of a Binary Tree III

Solution: Lowest Common Ancestor of a Binary Tree III

Count Pairs Whose Sum is Less than Target

Solution: Count Pairs Whose Sum is Less than Target

Count Subarrays With Fixed Bounds

Solution: Count Subarrays With Fixed Bounds

Get the Maximum Score

Solution: Get the Maximum Score

Find the Lexicographically Largest String From Box II

Solution: Find the Lexicographically Largest String From Box II

Create Maximum Number

Solution: Create Maximum Number

Append Characters to String to Make Subsequence

Solution: Append Characters to String to Make Subsequence

Squares of a Sorted Array

Solution: Squares of a Sorted Array

Reverse String

Solution: Reverse String

Intersection of Two Linked Lists

Solution: Intersection of Two Linked Lists

Remove Element

Solution: Remove Element

String Compression

Solution: String Compression

Partition Labels

Solution: Partition Labels

Next Permutation

Solution: Next Permutation

Rotate Array

Solution: Rotate Array

Remove Duplicates from Sorted Array

Solution: Remove Duplicates from Sorted Array

Valid Palindrome II

Two Pointers

Mock Interview

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Fast and Slow Pointers

21 Lessons

Fast and Slow Pointers

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Sliding Window

37 Lessons

Sliding Window

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Intervals

20 Lessons

Merge Intervals

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In-Place Manipulation of a Linked List

28 Lessons

In-place manipulation of a linked list

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Heaps

25 Lessons

Heaps

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K-way merge

15 Lessons

K-way merge

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Top K Elements

37 Lessons

10.

Modified Binary Search

40 Lessons

Modified Binary Search

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11.

Subsets

16 Lessons

12.

Greedy Techniques

43 Lessons

13.

Backtracking

35 Lessons

14.

Dynamic Programming

74 Lessons

Dynamic Programming

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15.

Cyclic Sort

12 Lessons

16.

Topological Sort

22 Lessons

Topological Sort

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17.

Sort and Search

33 Lessons

18.

Matrices

37 Lessons

19.

Stacks

32 Lessons

20.

Graphs

35 Lessons

Graphs

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21.

Tree Depth-First Search

37 Lessons

22.

Tree Breadth-First Search

26 Lessons

Tree Breadth First Search

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23.

Trie

30 Lessons

24.

Hash Maps

48 Lessons

25.

Knowing What to Track

34 Lessons

Knowing what to track

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26.

Union Find

28 Lessons

Union Find

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27.

Custom Data Structures

32 Lessons

28.

Bitwise Manipulation

32 Lessons

Bitwise Manipulation

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29.

Math and Geometry

51 Lessons

Math and Geometry

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30.

Challenge Yourself

40 Lessons

31.

Conclusion

Where to Go from Here?

Coding Patterns

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Certificate of Completion

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Fahim ul Haq

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Mock Interviews

Test your skills in a simulated interview setting. Receive personalized feedback based on your performance. Available for Coding Interviews, System Design, and more.

AI Prompt

Build prompt engineering skills. Practice implementing AI-informed solutions.

Code Feedback

Evaluate and debug your code with the click of a button. Get real-time feedback on test cases, including time and space complexity of your solutions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Netflix coding interview focus on?

The Netflix coding interview typically emphasizes problem-solving, algorithmic thinking, and writing clean, efficient code. Expect data structures, algorithms, and sometimes domain-specific challenges related to large-scale systems.

Are Netflix coding interview questions harder than other FAANG companies?

Netflix is known for its high hiring bar and emphasis on senior-level expertise. While the core problem types overlap with other FAANG interviews, Netflix questions often have more open-ended components and may involve designing scalable solutions.

Does Netflix ask LeetCode-style questions?

Yes. Many Netflix coding interview questions resemble medium-to-hard LeetCode problems, but they often include extra constraints or require thinking about real-world scalability.

How should I prepare for Netflix's behavioral interviews?

Netflix values cultural fit and alignment with its core values. Be ready to discuss past experiences, decision-making under pressure, ownership of projects, and how you’ve driven results.

How long is the Netflix coding interview process?

The process typically includes an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview, and a multi-round onsite or virtual interview. This can take anywhere from two to six weeks.

What is unique about Netflix coding interviews?

Netflix interviews are known for their practical, real-world problem-solving approach. Instead of only abstract algorithm questions, you may be given scenarios that mirror challenges Netflix engineers face, requiring both technical depth and product thinking.

Will I get practical debugging or code-fixing challenges in the Netflix interview?

Yes, sometimes you may be given a task such as: “The Netflix mobile app doesn’t have feature XXX. We found an open-source app that does, but it doesn’t compile or run. Can you get it to work?” These exercises test your ability to debug, integrate features, and deliver working solutions under time constraints.

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