Stock Trading System Design

System DesignDatabricksLast reported April 2026Low Frequency
Reported
3× across candidate reports
First seen
October 2025
Last reported
April 2026
Reported outcome
mixed

Problem Overview

Design a stock trading system where users can submit a desired trade price along with a timeout duration. The trade must complete before the timeout expires; if the timeout is reached without a successful trade, the trade is automatically cancelled. The system integrates with a third-party stock order API that…

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  • Approach and trade-offs — what passing candidates did, and the mistakes that sink people
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