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# Design an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

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## Question details

- **Interview type:** System Design
- **Role:** [Software Engineer](https://www.aced.io/questions?role=swe)
- **Company:** [Apple](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=apple)
- **Category:** [System Design](https://www.aced.io/questions?type=system-design)
- **Reported last asked:** 3 years ago
- **Community answers:** None contributed yet

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