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Tech interviewing

Correctness and finality

“One of the core facets of a good coding interview is the ability to translate a conceptual algorithmic solution into the code that actually implements it.”

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Mysten Labs · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

From algorithm to code

Practise separating a preconfirmation from what the chain has finalized.

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How you communicate

“We’ll be asking you questions about how you’ve executed, challenged yourself, motivated others, and made judgments—as well as where you've failed in the past.”

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Judgments and failures

Practise explaining whether a reviewer budget covers the checks it promises.

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How to prepare

“You’ll want to dedicate a good portion of your interview preparation reading up on these topics.”

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Read up before the interview

Practise finding the last block an indexer can call complete.

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Last reviewed