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Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers
67 Interview questions
Count the number of islands in a 2D binary grid representing land and water.
Use Depth-First Search (DFS) or Breadth-First Search (BFS) to explore the grid.
An island is formed by connecting adjacent '1's (horizontally or vertically).
Example: In the grid [[1,1,0],[0,1,0],[0,0,1]], there are 2 islands.
Mark visited land cells to avoid counting them multiple times.
Design a SaaS app for project management that enhances team collaboration and productivity.
User Authentication: Implement OAuth for secure login (e.g., Google, GitHub).
Dashboard: Create a customizable dashboard for users to track project progress.
Task Management: Allow users to create, assign, and prioritize tasks with deadlines.
Collaboration Tools: Integrate chat and file sharing features for team communication.
R...
The variation of the 2-sum problem involves finding pairs in an array that meet specific criteria.
Identify the target sum and the array of numbers.
Use a hash map to store numbers and their indices for quick lookup.
Iterate through the array, checking if the complement (target - current number) exists in the hash map.
Example: For array [2, 7, 11, 15] and target 9, the pair (2, 7) sums to 9.
Consider edge cases like d...
Design a REST API for a software engineer interview
Define the resources and endpoints
Use HTTP methods for CRUD operations (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
Implement authentication and authorization
Use JSON for data exchange format
Include error handling and status codes
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Use binary search to find the minimum distance to escape aggressive cows in a field.
Implement a function to check if cows can be placed with a minimum distance in a field.
Use binary search to find the minimum distance that satisfies the condition.
Keep track of the maximum distance found so far while performing binary search.
Designing a video-sharing platform like YouTube involves user management, video storage, streaming, and recommendation systems.
User Management: Implement user registration, authentication, and profiles. Example: Users can create channels and subscribe to others.
Video Uploading: Allow users to upload videos with metadata (title, description, tags). Example: Users can upload videos in various formats.
Video Storage: ...
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Design a scalable food delivery system like Uber Eats, focusing on user experience, logistics, and technology integration.
User Interface: Create intuitive mobile and web apps for customers, restaurants, and delivery personnel.
Order Management: Implement a system to handle order placement, tracking, and notifications in real-time.
Geolocation Services: Use GPS for accurate location tracking of users and delivery per...
Design a system to find top K frequently purchased items in a sale on e-commerce platforms like Amazon or Flipkart.
Use a data structure like a hashmap to store item frequencies
Implement a priority queue to keep track of top K items based on frequency
Update the priority queue whenever a new item is purchased
Consider using a heap data structure for efficient retrieval of top K items
Phone book design using Trie data structure
Implement Trie data structure to store phone numbers
Each node in the Trie represents a digit in the phone number
Use Trie to efficiently search for phone numbers based on prefixes
LeetCode is a platform for practicing coding skills through algorithm challenges and preparing for technical interviews.
Wide range of problems: Covers algorithms, data structures, and system design. Example: Two Sum problem.
Difficulty levels: Problems are categorized into Easy, Medium, and Hard. Example: Easy - Reverse String.
Mock interviews: Offers a feature to simulate real interview conditions with timed challe...
Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Interview Experiences
68 interviews found
Anurag Soni
Selected
I appeared for an interview in Jun 2025, where I was asked the following questions.
- Q1. DS and Algo and previous work
- Q2. System design low and high
- Q3. Culture fit for Microsoft
- Ans.
Microsoft values collaboration, innovation, and diversity, fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
Emphasize teamwork: Share experiences where you collaborated effectively with others to achieve a common goal.
Show adaptability: Discuss how you've embraced change in past projects, demonstrating flexibility in your approach.
Highlight diversity: Provide examples of how you've contributed to or benefited from ...
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Anonymous
I appeared for an interview in Nov 2024.
It was codility test with 2 questions
(1 Question)
- Q1. One codility question
(1 Question)
- Q1. Design system like uber eats
- Ans.
Design a scalable food delivery system like Uber Eats, focusing on user experience, logistics, and technology integration.
User Interface: Create intuitive mobile and web apps for customers, restaurants, and delivery personnel.
Order Management: Implement a system to handle order placement, tracking, and notifications in real-time.
Geolocation Services: Use GPS for accurate location tracking of users and delivery personne...
(1 Question)
- Q1. Design system like youtube
- Ans.
Designing a video-sharing platform like YouTube involves user management, video storage, streaming, and recommendation systems.
User Management: Implement user registration, authentication, and profiles. Example: Users can create channels and subscribe to others.
Video Uploading: Allow users to upload videos with metadata (title, description, tags). Example: Users can upload videos in various formats.
Video Storage: Use c...
Aman Agarwal
Selected
I appeared for an interview in Jun 2025, where I was asked the following questions.
- Q1. Rain water trapping
- Q2. HLD book my show
- Ans.
Design a scalable application for booking movies, events, and shows with user-friendly features and efficient backend services.
User Registration: Users can create accounts using email or social media.
Event Listings: Display movies and events with details like time, location, and pricing.
Seat Selection: Interactive seat map for users to choose their preferred seats.
Payment Gateway: Integration with payment services like...
I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.
In Atitude can be text over general knowledge
They can be seen over performance , and communication skills
They can be seen over problem solving skills
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Which language ur perfect
- Q2. Solve the problem in the default situation
- Ans.
To solve a problem effectively, identify the issue, analyze options, and implement a solution with testing.
Define the problem clearly. Example: 'The application crashes on startup.'
Gather data and analyze the root cause. Example: 'Check logs for error messages.'
Brainstorm potential solutions. Example: 'Update dependencies or fix code bugs.'
Implement the chosen solution and test thoroughly. Example: 'Run unit tests and ...
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Why I should be appointe you
- Q2. What is ur strength and weakness
- Ans.
Strength: Strong problem-solving skills. Weakness: Difficulty delegating tasks.
Strength: Able to quickly identify and solve complex problems.
Strength: Strong analytical skills to break down problems into manageable parts.
Weakness: Struggle with delegating tasks to others, preferring to handle everything myself.
Weakness: Working on improving communication to effectively delegate tasks.
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I appeared for an interview in Jun 2024.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Variation of aggressive cows problem (requires binary search)
- Q2. Variation of 2 sum problem
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Was told that this round would be an LLD. But it felt more like HLD or technical HM round Questions: grilled on microservice vs monolith architectures, how to migrate to microservice, when to migrate to mi...
- Q2. Design a rest API
Selected
I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.
Easy to medium on codility
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Basic recursion(tower of hanoi)
- Q2. 2 other simple questions based on Tree and prime numbers
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Design LLD of a top K frequently purchased items in a amazon/flipkart sale
- Q2. Design phone book(Trie)
(1 Question)
- Q1. DP question based on Tree
Skills evaluated in this interview
Selected
I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.
Its easy nd medium ,its good to experience for interview
(2 Questions)
- Q1. 1. Tell me about yourself
- Q2. 2 what is your weekness
(3 Questions)
- Q1. What is array?nd types?
- Q2. What is operator nd there function?
- Q3. What is algorithm? How to use?
- Ans.
An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing a task.
An algorithm is a set of instructions that specifies a sequence of operations to be performed.
Algorithms can be used to solve mathematical problems, data processing tasks, and more.
Examples of algorithms include sorting algorithms like bubble sort and searching algorithms like binary search.
Its gonna be easy to solve that problem?
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Skills evaluated in this interview
Priya Jain
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Process the given string
- Ans.
The task involves processing a string to extract or manipulate its content based on specific requirements.
Identify the type of processing needed (e.g., parsing, formatting).
Use string methods like split(), join(), or replace() for manipulation.
Consider edge cases, such as empty strings or special characters.
Example: To reverse a string, use slicing: str[::-1].
Example: To count occurrences of a character, use str.count(...
- Q2. Sort the array in alternates
Skills evaluated in this interview
DP AND GRAPH related questions they asked
(2 Questions)
- Q1. First they started with intro
- Q2. One dp question and then os
I applied via Job Portal
(2 Questions)
- Q1. String leetcode
- Q2. Dynamic programming leetcode
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