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Updated 5 Apr 2025

13 Interview questions

A Software Developer was asked 4mo ago
Q. How would you implement a frontend design?
Ans. 

Implementing frontend design involves creating user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web applications.

  • Use HTML for structure: Create semantic elements like <header>, <nav>, <main>, and <footer>.

  • Style with CSS: Apply styles using classes and IDs, and consider responsive design with media queries.

  • Enhance interactivity with JavaScript: Use DOM manipulation to create dynamic conte...

A Software Developer was asked 4mo ago
Q. How would you implement an API call?
Ans. 

API calls are requests made to a server to retrieve or send data, essential for web applications and services.

  • HTTP Methods: Use methods like GET (retrieve data), POST (send data), PUT (update data), and DELETE (remove data).

  • Fetch API: Modern JavaScript provides the Fetch API for making network requests. Example: fetch('https://api.example.com/data').then(response => response.json()).then(data => console.log(...

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A Software Developer was asked
Q. Implement a Spring Boot service that intercepts HTTP requests.
Ans. 

Implement a Springboot service to intercept HTTP requests.

  • Create a Springboot application with necessary dependencies.

  • Implement a custom interceptor by extending HandlerInterceptorAdapter.

  • Override preHandle and postHandle methods to intercept requests and responses.

  • Register the interceptor in the WebMvcConfigurerAdapter configuration class.

A Software Developer was asked
Q. Implement an immutable class.
Ans. 

An immutable class is a class whose instances cannot be modified after creation.

  • Use final keyword for class declaration to prevent inheritance

  • Make all fields private and final to prevent modification

  • Do not provide setter methods, only getter methods should be used

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A Software Developer was asked
Q. Implement a HashMap.
Ans. 

HashMap is a data structure that stores key-value pairs and allows for fast retrieval of values based on keys.

  • HashMap is implemented using an array of linked lists or a balanced tree to handle collisions.

  • It uses a hash function to map keys to indices in the array.

  • Example: HashMap<String, Integer> map = new HashMap<>(); map.put("key", 123); int value = map.get("key");

A Software Developer was asked
Q. Design and implement a data structure for Least Recently Used (LRU) cache. It should support the following operations: get(key) - Get the value (will always be positive) of the key if the key exists in the ...
Ans. 

LRU cache is a data structure that stores the most recently used items, discarding the least recently used items when full.

  • Use a doubly linked list to keep track of the order of items based on their usage.

  • Use a hash map to quickly access items in the cache.

  • When a new item is accessed, move it to the front of the linked list. If the cache is full, remove the item at the end of the list.

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A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

Merge Two Sorted Linked Lists Problem Statement

You are provided with two sorted linked lists. Your task is to merge them into a single sorted linked list and return the head of the combined linked list.

...

Ans. 

Merge two sorted linked lists into a single sorted linked list without using additional space.

  • Create a dummy node to start the merged list

  • Compare the values of the two linked lists and add the smaller value to the merged list

  • Move the pointer of the merged list and the pointer of the smaller value list

  • Continue this process until one of the lists is fully traversed

  • Append the remaining elements of the other list to t...

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A Software Developer was asked
Q. Can you provide examples of output-based questions in JavaScript that utilize browser APIs?
Ans. 

Output-based questions in JavaScript using browser APIs

  • Example 1: Write a script that uses the Geolocation API to display the user's current location on a map

  • Example 2: Create a program that uses the Web Audio API to play a sound when a button is clicked

  • Example 3: Develop a web page that uses the Canvas API to draw a simple animation

A Software Developer was asked
Q. What is the event loop and what is its significance?
Ans. 

The event loop is a mechanism in programming that allows for asynchronous execution of code.

  • The event loop is a key component in JavaScript's runtime environment, responsible for handling asynchronous operations.

  • It continuously checks the call stack for any pending tasks and executes them in a non-blocking manner.

  • The event loop ensures that the program remains responsive by allowing other code to run while waiting...

A Software Developer was asked
Q. Can you explain the architecture of the app you have recently worked on?
Ans. 

The app I recently worked on is a social media platform for sharing photos and connecting with friends.

  • The app follows a client-server architecture, with the client being the mobile app and the server handling data storage and processing.

  • The client side is built using React Native for cross-platform compatibility.

  • The server side is implemented using Node.js with a MongoDB database for storing user data and photos.

  • ...

CARS24 Software Developer Interview Experiences

5 interviews found

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Implement an immutable class.
  • Q2. Implement a springboot service that intercepts http requests.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Oct 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Implement api call
  • Q2. Implement frontend design
  • Ans. 

    Implementing frontend design involves creating user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web applications.

    • Use HTML for structure: Create semantic elements like <header>, <nav>, <main>, and <footer>.

    • Style with CSS: Apply styles using classes and IDs, and consider responsive design with media queries.

    • Enhance interactivity with JavaScript: Use DOM manipulation to create dynamic content an...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Dsa question based on dp

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Implementation of LRU cache
  • Q2. Implementation of HashMap

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview before Apr 2021.

Round 1 - Telephonic Call 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 45 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was in the mid day and since I applied for a Frontend role the discussion was majorly around data structure and bit of Javascript.
The interviewer was helping and good listener.

  • Q1. 

    Merge Two Sorted Linked Lists Problem Statement

    You are provided with two sorted linked lists. Your task is to merge them into a single sorted linked list and return the head of the combined linked list.

    ...
  • Ans. 

    Merge two sorted linked lists into a single sorted linked list without using additional space.

    • Create a dummy node to start the merged list

    • Compare the values of the two linked lists and add the smaller value to the merged list

    • Move the pointer of the merged list and the pointer of the smaller value list

    • Continue this process until one of the lists is fully traversed

    • Append the remaining elements of the other list to the me...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Sort 0 1 2 Problem Statement

    Given an integer array arr of size 'N' containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s, write an algorithm to sort the array.

    Input:

    The first line contains an integer 'T' representing the n...
  • Ans. 

    Sort an array of 0s, 1s, and 2s in linear time complexity.

    • Use three pointers to keep track of 0s, 1s, and 2s while traversing the array.

    • Swap elements based on the values encountered to sort the array in-place.

    • Time complexity should be O(N) and space complexity should be O(1).

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was more of a in depth round on the framework I'm working on and problem solving.

  • Q1. What is the event loop and what is its significance?
  • Ans. 

    The event loop is a mechanism in programming that allows for asynchronous execution of code.

    • The event loop is a key component in JavaScript's runtime environment, responsible for handling asynchronous operations.

    • It continuously checks the call stack for any pending tasks and executes them in a non-blocking manner.

    • The event loop ensures that the program remains responsive by allowing other code to run while waiting for ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Can you provide examples of output-based questions in JavaScript that utilize browser APIs?
  • Ans. 

    Output-based questions in JavaScript using browser APIs

    • Example 1: Write a script that uses the Geolocation API to display the user's current location on a map

    • Example 2: Create a program that uses the Web Audio API to play a sound when a button is clicked

    • Example 3: Develop a web page that uses the Canvas API to draw a simple animation

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How would you design a system to support localization in a mobile app?
  • Ans. 

    Designing a system to support localization in a mobile app

    • Use resource files to store localized strings for different languages

    • Implement a language selection feature for users to choose their preferred language

    • Utilize localization libraries or frameworks to streamline the process

    • Consider cultural differences when localizing content, such as date formats and currency symbols

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 75 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

It was more of a fitment/managerial round.
Didn't had any coding questions, but was asked more on approaches and optimisations.
Discussions on the project you have worked on.

  • Q1. You need to find the fastest 3 horses out of a group, given that you can only race 5 horses at a time. How would you approach this problem?
  • Ans. 

    To find the fastest 3 horses out of a group with 5 horses racing at a time, we can use a tournament style approach.

    • Divide the horses into groups of 5 and race them against each other. This will give you the fastest horse in each group.

    • Take the winners from each group and race them against each other. The top 3 horses in this final race will be the fastest 3 overall.

    • Keep track of the results and compare the timings to d...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you debug the root cause of lag on a screen?
  • Ans. 

    To debug lag on a screen, analyze code, check for memory leaks, optimize rendering, and use profiling tools.

    • Analyze code to identify any inefficient algorithms or operations causing lag.

    • Check for memory leaks that could be impacting performance.

    • Optimize rendering by reducing the number of draw calls, optimizing shaders, and minimizing overdraw.

    • Use profiling tools like Xcode Instruments or Android Profiler to identify p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Can you explain the architecture of the app you have recently worked on?
  • Ans. 

    The app I recently worked on is a social media platform for sharing photos and connecting with friends.

    • The app follows a client-server architecture, with the client being the mobile app and the server handling data storage and processing.

    • The client side is built using React Native for cross-platform compatibility.

    • The server side is implemented using Node.js with a MongoDB database for storing user data and photos.

    • The a...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in GurgaonEligibility criteriaNo criteriaCars24 interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures Algorithms, Javascript, System DesignTime required to prepare for the interview - 1 MonthInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Get your JS fundamentals right (if applying for a Frontend role, https://javascript.info/ is a good start)
Tip 2 : Apart from preparing data structures, practise on the communication skills as well (prepare your introduction, be a good listener and on spot improvisation plays key roles)

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : highlight projects related to the job profile in your resume and mention what was your contribution in them precisely in 1/2 lines.
Tip 2 : Include URLs to applications/projects that you have build and your achievements/blog (if any)

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I appeared for an interview before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1. 

    0/1 Knapsack Problem Statement

    A thief is planning to rob a store and can carry a maximum weight of 'W' in his knapsack. The store contains 'N' items where the ith item has a weight of 'wi' and a value of...

  • Ans. 

    Yes, the 0/1 Knapsack problem can be solved using dynamic programming with a space complexity of not more than O(W).

    • Use a 1D array to store the maximum value that can be stolen for each weight capacity from 0 to W.

    • Iterate through each item and update the array based on whether including the item would increase the total value.

    • The final value in the array at index W will be the maximum value that can be stolen.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Find the Second Largest Element

    Given an array or list of integers 'ARR', identify the second largest element in 'ARR'.

    If a second largest element does not exist, return -1.

    Example:

    Input:
    ARR = [2,...
  • Ans. 

    Find the second largest element in an array of integers.

    • Iterate through the array to find the largest and second largest elements.

    • Handle cases where all elements are identical.

    • Return -1 if a second largest element does not exist.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

System Design Round

  • Q1. Design a system for Twitter, discussing its architecture, key components, and scalability considerations.
  • Ans. 

    Design a scalable system for Twitter with key components and architecture.

    • Use microservices architecture for scalability and fault isolation.

    • Key components include user service, tweet service, timeline service, and notification service.

    • Use a distributed database like Cassandra for storing tweets and user data.

    • Implement a message queue like Kafka for handling real-time updates and notifications.

    • Use a caching layer like ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It is just a formality

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in BangaloreEligibility criteriaResume shortlistingSwiggy interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - OOPS, Data Structures, Core Java, Algorithms, DBMS, SQL,Time required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : System Design
Tip 2 : Practice questions from leetcode
Tip 3 : Have some projects.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Mention what you know 
Tip 2 : Good previous work to showcase

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Sorting of an array and aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. BFS graph traversal
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Binary tree question
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy level to Medium level

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 Easy questions of DSA

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. One DSA question
  • Q2. Normal discussion about tech stack
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about yourself
  • Q2. Why do you want to join digit?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go easy.. Nothing is hard in digit hiring
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Majorily on SQL and Databases

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Align two images in a page with same width and same height
  • Ans. 

    Use CSS to align two images with same width and height on a page

    • Set both images to have the same width and height using CSS

    • Use flexbox or grid layout to align the images horizontally or vertically

    • Adjust margins or padding to fine-tune the alignment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Array related question
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Situation based question
  • Q2. Majorily focused on project

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview before May 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 150 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

3 coding questions and 20 mcq's

  • Q1. 

    Maximum Sum of Two Non-Overlapping Subarrays

    Given an integer array ARR and a positive integer K, your task is to determine two non-overlapping subarrays of length K that yield the maximum combined sum.

    ...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to find two non-overlapping subarrays of length K in an array, such that their sum is maximum.

    • Iterate through the array and calculate the sum of each subarray of length K

    • Store the maximum sum obtained from the first subarray

    • Iterate again and calculate the sum of each subarray of length K, excluding the previous subarray

    • Store the maximum sum obtained from the second subarray

    • Return the sum of the two maximum ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Distinct Subsequences Problem Statement

    You are given a string 'S' of length 'N' which may include duplicate alphabets. Your goal is to calculate the number of distinct subsequences in the string.

    Exampl...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to find the count of distinct subsequences in a given string.

    • Use dynamic programming to solve the problem.

    • Create a 2D array to store the count of distinct subsequences for each prefix of the string.

    • Initialize the first row of the array with 1, as there is only one subsequence of an empty string.

    • For each character in the string, calculate the count of distinct subsequences by considering two cases: including...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Array Intersection Problem Statement

    Given two integer arrays/ lists ARR1 and ARR2 of sizes N and M respectively, you are required to determine their intersection. An intersection is defined as the set of...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to find the intersection of two integer arrays/lists.

    • Read the number of test cases

    • For each test case, read the size and elements of the first array/list

    • Read the size and elements of the second array/list

    • Find the intersection of the two arrays/lists

    • Print the intersection elements in the order they appear in the first array/list

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Video Call 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 120 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Online video call based round, Timing was 10-11 AM
Interview started with basic greetings, post that i explained by projects in brief and then we jumped right into dsa questoins.

  • Q1. 

    Number of Islands Problem Statement

    You are given a non-empty grid that consists of only 0s and 1s. Your task is to determine the number of islands in this grid.

    An island is defined as a group of 1s (re...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to find the number of islands in a grid consisting of 0s and 1s.

    • An island is a group of 1s connected horizontally, vertically, or diagonally

    • The grid is surrounded by 0s on all four edges

    • Use a depth-first search (DFS) or breadth-first search (BFS) algorithm to traverse the grid and count the number of islands

    • Initialize a visited array to keep track of visited cells

    • For each unvisited cell with a value of 1, p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Arrangement Problem Statement

    Determine the number of permutations of list A = [1, 2, ..., N] such that for every index i, either A[i] is divisible by i or i is divisible by A[i].

    Input:

    The input start...
  • Ans. 

    The goal is to find the number of permutations of a list satisfying certain conditions.

    • Iterate through all permutations of the list

    • Check if each permutation satisfies the given conditions

    • Count the number of permutations that satisfy the conditions

    • Return the count for each test case

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Idempotent Matrix Verification

    Determine if a given N * N matrix is an idempotent matrix. A matrix is considered idempotent if it satisfies the following condition:

    M * M = M

    Input:

    The first line cont...
  • Ans. 

    An idempotent matrix is a square matrix that remains unchanged when multiplied by itself.

    • Check if the given matrix satisfies the property M*M = M

    • Iterate through each element of the matrix and perform the matrix multiplication

    • Compare the result with the original matrix

    • If they are equal, return true; otherwise, return false

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 120 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was EM round, started with me explaining my projects in deep and facing some counter questions on that, proceeded to os, dbms basic questions and some low level designing and lastly a puzzle to end interview.

  • Q1. Can you design an attendance management system?
  • Ans. 

    Design attendance management system

    • Create a database to store employee information

    • Implement a user interface for employees to mark their attendance

    • Develop a system to track and record attendance data

    • Generate reports and analytics based on attendance data

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

Round duration - 20 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was formality round, HR came and explained what meesho does and told my joining dates and compensation details.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in BangaloreEligibility criteriaNo criteriaMeesho interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, OOPS, DBMS, Dynamic Programming, Low level designTime required to prepare for the interview - 5 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Do medium level queustions
Tip 2 : Learn basic system design for startup interviews.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Put things on your resume that you know by your heart, otherwise will have a lot of difficulty in the HM round.
Tip 2 : Do not mention co-curricular activities on your resume.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

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How many rounds are there in CARS24 Software Developer interview?
CARS24 interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the CARS24 interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Coding Test.
How to prepare for CARS24 Software Developer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at CARS24 . The most common topics and skills that interviewers at CARS24 expect are Angularjs, CSS, HTML, Javascript and React.Js.
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