Software Engineer interview prep for Adobe.

Combine a doubly linked list with a hash map. The hash map maps asset keys to node pointers for $O(1)$ lookups, while the doubly linked list maintains access recency ($O(1)$ updates moving accessed nodes to the head). When capacity is exceeded, evict the tail node in $O(1)$. For thread safety without severe lock contention in a multi-core creative application: utilize a Read-Write Lock (`ReentrantReadWriteLock` or `std::shared_mutex`) for concurrent reads, or partition the cache into multiple independent stripes (striped lock hashing) where each shard operates its own internal lock, preventing concurrent workers from blocking each other on cache access.

Frame stories using the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result) focused on end-to-end accountability. Adobe evaluators want to see how you took personal responsibility beyond your immediate job description: describe a project where unexpected roadblocks, production defects, or scope changes arose, how you proactively diagnosed the root cause, coordinated across teams, remediated the issue without finger-pointing, and instituted automated testing safeguards to guarantee long-term stability.