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IBM Senior Application Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 23 Apr 2025

6 Interview questions

A Senior Application Developer was asked 3mo ago
Q. This round involves questions about your managerial experience with Agile methodologies.
Ans. 

Agile methodologies enhance collaboration, flexibility, and efficiency in software development, promoting iterative progress and customer feedback.

  • Agile emphasizes iterative development; for example, using sprints to deliver incremental features.

  • Daily stand-ups foster communication; teams discuss progress and obstacles, enhancing transparency.

  • User stories prioritize customer needs; for instance, defining features ...

A Senior Application Developer was asked 4mo ago
Q. What is a stream and a functional interface?
Ans. 

Streams are sequences of data elements, while functional interfaces enable functional programming in Java.

  • Streams: A sequence of elements supporting sequential and parallel aggregate operations.

  • Example: List<String> names = Arrays.asList("Alice", "Bob"); names.stream().filter(name -> name.startsWith("A")).forEach(System.out::println);

  • Functional Interface: An interface with a single abstract method, enabli...

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A Senior Application Developer was asked
Q. Write a DML script and stored procedure.
Ans. 

DML scripts and stored procedures are essential for managing data in relational databases effectively.

  • DML (Data Manipulation Language) includes commands like INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and SELECT.

  • Example of an INSERT statement: INSERT INTO Employees (Name, Age) VALUES ('John Doe', 30);

  • Stored Procedures (SPs) are precompiled SQL statements that can be executed as a single call.

  • Example of a stored procedure: CREATE PRO...

A Senior Application Developer was asked
Q. Code for extension function
Ans. 

An extension function is a function that extends the functionality of an existing class without modifying its source code.

  • Extension functions are defined outside of the class they extend.

  • They can access the properties and functions of the class they extend.

  • They are called using the dot notation on an instance of the class.

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A Senior Application Developer was asked
Q. Difference between linkedlist and arraylist Difference between set and list
Ans. 

LinkedList and ArrayList are both implementations of the List interface in Java. LinkedList uses pointers to connect elements, while ArrayList uses a dynamic array to store elements.

  • LinkedList uses pointers to connect elements, allowing for efficient insertion and deletion operations.

  • ArrayList uses a dynamic array to store elements, providing fast random access to elements.

  • LinkedList is better suited for frequent ...

A Senior Application Developer was asked
Q. 1. How JS works behind the scenes. 2. Hoisting in JS 3. Event Loop 4. Some basic questions on Reactjs and Redux.
Ans. 

JS works by interpreting and executing code line by line, hoisting moves variable declarations to the top, event loop manages asynchronous operations, Reactjs and Redux are popular libraries for building user interfaces.

  • JS works by interpreting and executing code line by line.

  • Hoisting in JS moves variable declarations to the top.

  • Event Loop in JS manages asynchronous operations.

  • Reactjs and Redux are popular librari...

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IBM Senior Application Developer Interview Experiences

26 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linked list question
  • Q2. Leetcode medium array

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your basic correct as lot of data structure questions come along the way
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I appeared for an interview in Mar 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Html, css basic questions, difference between rxjs operators, subject and behaviour subject. Angular basic questions and asked to build a table and fetch data using a get api and project the data to table.
  • Q2. Managerial round normal questions around agile methodologies etc
  • Ans. 

    Agile methodologies enhance collaboration, flexibility, and efficiency in software development, promoting iterative progress and customer feedback.

    • Agile emphasizes iterative development; for example, using sprints to deliver incremental features.

    • Daily stand-ups foster communication; teams discuss progress and obstacles, enhancing transparency.

    • User stories prioritize customer needs; for instance, defining features based...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hacker rank test was given, we need to clear that first.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java8 features, collections, Security management in application
  • Q2. Microservices, Spring boot concepts
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Current project discussion and joining date confirmation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Simple Hackerround test involving 50 MCQ's.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Focused on JAVA and spring boot framework questions. was asked one 1 DS problem on stack.
  • Q2. Check balance paranthesis
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was focused on project discussion , where initially I was asked lot of questions on my tech stack and how do you work and deliver a software release to production. Then the manager took over an...

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Senior Application Developer interview:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • DSA
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on your skills and you should be able to crack IBM easily. btw this interview experience is for 4-6 years of people.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic dax and questions on visualisations in power BI
  • Q2. Basic SQL questions on joins and window functions.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

  • Q1. What is stream and Functional interface
  • Ans. 

    Streams are sequences of data elements, while functional interfaces enable functional programming in Java.

    • Streams: A sequence of elements supporting sequential and parallel aggregate operations.

    • Example: List<String> names = Arrays.asList("Alice", "Bob"); names.stream().filter(name -> name.startsWith("A")).forEach(System.out::println);

    • Functional Interface: An interface with a single abstract method, enabling la...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Spring annotation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic swift questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL basic and advanced questions
  • Q2. Performance optimization
  • Q3. Query writing DML script and SPs
  • Ans. 

    DML scripts and stored procedures are essential for managing data in relational databases effectively.

    • DML (Data Manipulation Language) includes commands like INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and SELECT.

    • Example of an INSERT statement: INSERT INTO Employees (Name, Age) VALUES ('John Doe', 30);

    • Stored Procedures (SPs) are precompiled SQL statements that can be executed as a single call.

    • Example of a stored procedure: CREATE PROCEDUR...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic of swift and in-depth in concepts
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Package and about the role and resposibilities
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about past projects
  • Q2. Where did you use spring in the previous project

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Senior Application Developer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for IBM Senior Application 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 IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Backend, Microservices, PAAS, Programming and SQL.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Senior Application Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM Senior Application Developer interview -

  1. 1. How JS works behind the scenes. 2. Hoisting in JS 3. Event Loop 4. Some basi...read more
  2. Difference between linkedlist and arraylist Difference between set and l...read more
  3. Managerial round normal questions around agile methodologies ...read more
How long is the IBM Senior Application Developer interview process?

The duration of IBM Senior Application Developer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about 2-4 weeks to complete.

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