System design

Adobe System Design Questions

Every system design problem candidates reported at Adobe between September 2025 and September 2026, most-asked first. Each one links to a full solution. Tick them off as you go.

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Topics

Frontend: PDF search box that cycles through matches
1 report · last seen Jul 2026FrontendAlgorithmsConcurrency
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Design a Runtime Localization System
1 report · last seen Apr 2026FrontendAPI DesignCDN
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Design a color suggestion system
1 report · last seen Oct 2025AI / MLAPI DesignCaching
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Pipeline to predict aspect ratio from image + text documents
1 report · last seen Oct 2025AI / MLData Pipelines
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Frequently Asked Questions

What system design questions does Adobe ask?

Candidates reported 4 distinct system design problems at Adobe between September 2025 and September 2026, including Frontend: PDF search box that cycles through matches, Design a Runtime Localization System, Design a color suggestion system.

How to prepare for Adobe system design interview?

Start with the Adobe problems reported most often, work through each full solution, then practice explaining a design end to end under time pressure in a mock interview.

What is the difference between HLD and LLD at Adobe?

HLD (High-Level Design) focuses on system architecture, scalability, and component interactions. LLD (Low-Level Design) dives into class diagrams, API contracts, and database schemas. Adobe tests both.