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Packt Publishing
Shalini Goyal And Alok Sharan
System Design And Behavioral Intelligence
N/A
2026
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Publisher > Packt Publishing
Author > Shalini Goyal And Alok Sharan
Title > System Design And Behavioral Intelligence
Issue > N/A
Year > 2026
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ISBN > 9781808344053
Pages > 514
Genre > Artificial-Intelligence-Ai
Language > English
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Type > RETAIL
Media > TECH
Format > .epub
Section > eBook
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Published > 2026-09
Release > 2026-09-09
Disks > 09 x 10 MB
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Master system design and behavioral interviews with practical frameworks,
real-world design case studies, leadership storytelling techniques, and AI-
assisted strategies for senior software engineering roles. Key Features
Design scalable systems using modern architectures and real-world case
studies Use a structured framework for system design interviews, including
Agentic AI Develop Behavioral Intelligence to read the signals behind
questions Master STAR-R and leadership storytelling for senior roles Get a
free PDF eBook with print or Kindle purchase Book Description Develop the
skills that matter most in modern software engineering by combining real-
world system design with structured behavioral intelligence, the technical
and human strengths that carry you through your work and your career. You
start with the foundations, distributed systems, networking, scalability,
security, databases, and architecture patterns, then work through full
design walkthroughs, from a real-time bidding platform to an agentic AI
system for investment research, weighing the trade-offs that shape real
systems: performance, reliability, and availability, plus observability and
the tools reshaping design in the AI era. On the behavioral side, you move
beyond memorized answers. Turn real work into high-signal stories with
STAR+R and a lasting story bank, speak the language of delivery and
stakeholders through DORA and RACI, and learn the scorecard interviewers
use to evaluate you. You also get guidance for Big Tech interviews, AI-
assisted preparation, and strategies from technology leaders Shalini Goyal
and Alok Sharan. By the end, you will approach both system design and
behavioral interviews with confidence, communicate your decisions clearly,
and show the technical and leadership qualities modern engineering demands.
What you will learn Apply a structured, repeatable approach to system
design Design scalable distributed systems with confidence Evaluate
architectural trade-offs for real systems Apply core design patterns and
algorithms Design AI-native and agentic systems Build high-signal stories
with STAR+R and a story bank Craft senior-level leadership and impact
stories Learn how Big Tech evaluates you, including the scorecard Speak the
language of DORA, RACI, and risk heatmaps Use AI to prepare, practice, and
sharpen your stories Who this book is for Software engineers, backend
developers, senior developers, solution architects, engineering managers,
executives and computer science students preparing for technical interviews
will benefit from this book. It is also valuable for professionals
targeting senior engineering roles at product companies and FAANG
organizations. Readers should have a basic understanding of software
development, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
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https://www.packtpub.com/en-us/product/system-design-and-behavioral-
intelligence-9781808344046
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