Solution / System Architect

• Mon–Wed

  CAP, sagas, outbox, eventing (read)

  Do it
• Thu

  Case studies (Netflix/Uber style) (listen)

  Do it
• Fri

  Cloud reference architectures (read)

  Do it
• Weekend

  Whiteboard mock with constraints (solve)

  Do it

Focus areas

Interview tips

• Start from business constraints, not cool tech.
• Always present 2 options with clear trade-offs.
• Include non-functionals: security, cost, observability, DR.

Sample companies