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TO THE NEW Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 10 Mar 2025

15 Interview questions

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 3mo ago
Q. Write code to detect a loop in a linked list.
Ans. 

Detects if a linked list has a cycle using Floyd's Tortoise and Hare algorithm.

  • Use two pointers: slow and fast. Slow moves one step, fast moves two steps.

  • If there's a loop, slow and fast will eventually meet.

  • If fast reaches the end (null), the list has no loop.

  • Example: For a list 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 2 (cycle), slow and fast meet at 2.

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 3mo ago
Q. Write code to find the frequency of all characters in a string using a hash map.
Ans. 

This code snippet counts the frequency of each character in a string using a hash map (dictionary in Python).

  • Use a hash map (dictionary) to store character counts.

  • Iterate through each character in the string.

  • For each character, increment its count in the hash map.

  • Example: For the string 'hello', the output will be {'h': 1, 'e': 1, 'l': 2, 'o': 1}.

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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 3mo ago
Q. Explain string output questions based on the string pool.
Ans. 

Understanding string pool in Java helps manage memory efficiently and optimize string operations.

  • String literals are stored in the string pool, which is a special memory area.

  • When a string is created using a literal, it checks the pool first to see if it exists.

  • Example: String s1 = "Hello"; String s2 = "Hello"; // s1 and s2 point to the same object in the pool.

  • Using 'new' keyword creates a new string object in hea...

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 3mo ago
Q. What is the output of the following exception handling code?
Ans. 

Exception handling is crucial for managing errors in software applications, ensuring stability and user experience.

  • Use try-catch blocks to handle exceptions gracefully. Example: try { riskyCode(); } catch (Exception e) { handleError(e); }

  • Always log exceptions for debugging purposes. Example: logger.error('Error occurred', e);

  • Avoid using generic exceptions; catch specific exceptions to handle different error types ...

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 5mo ago
Q. Given a Student class with integer marks and a string name, write a single Java 8 Stream operation to print the name of the student having the second highest marks.
Ans. 

Using Java 8 Stream, find and print the name of the student with the second highest marks.

  • Sort the students based on marks in descending order

  • Skip the first student (highest marks) and find the second student

  • Print the name of the second student

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 5mo ago
Q. How does a Hash Map work?
Ans. 

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

  • Hash map uses a hash function to map keys to indices in an array.

  • Collision handling is important in hash maps to deal with multiple keys hashing to the same index.

  • Common operations on hash maps include insertion, deletion, and lookup.

  • Example: HashMap<String, Integer> map = new HashMap<>()...

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 7mo ago
Q. Can you provide a code snippet demonstrating OOPS concepts?
Ans. 

Object-oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

  • Encapsulation: bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit

  • Inheritance: creating new classes based on existing classes

  • Polymorphism: the ability for objects to be treated as instances of their parent class

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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 7mo ago
Q. Given a linked list, return the kth element from the end of the list.
Ans. 

Return the kth element from the end of a linked list

  • Traverse the linked list to find the length of the list

  • Calculate the position of the kth element from the beginning

  • Traverse the list again to find the kth element from the end

A Senior Software Engineer was asked
Q. What is a Collection?
Ans. 

A collection is a group of objects or data structures that are stored and manipulated together.

  • Collections can be used to store and manage multiple elements of the same type.

  • Examples of collections include arrays, lists, sets, and maps.

  • Collections provide methods for adding, removing, and accessing elements within the group.

A Senior Software Engineer was asked
Q. How do you iterate through a HashSet and insert values into it?
Ans. 

Iterate and insert values into a hashSet in Java

  • Create a HashSet object

  • Use a for loop to iterate over the elements to be inserted

  • Call the add() method on the HashSet object to insert each element

TO THE NEW Senior Software Engineer Interview Experiences

14 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. Pattern based ques: code 1 23 345 6789
  • Q2. Code to find freq of all chars in a string using hash map
  • Ans. 

    This code snippet counts the frequency of each character in a string using a hash map (dictionary in Python).

    • Use a hash map (dictionary) to store character counts.

    • Iterate through each character in the string.

    • For each character, increment its count in the hash map.

    • Example: For the string 'hello', the output will be {'h': 1, 'e': 1, 'l': 2, 'o': 1}.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Exception handling output ques
  • Ans. 

    Exception handling is crucial for managing errors in software applications, ensuring stability and user experience.

    • Use try-catch blocks to handle exceptions gracefully. Example: try { riskyCode(); } catch (Exception e) { handleError(e); }

    • Always log exceptions for debugging purposes. Example: logger.error('Error occurred', e);

    • Avoid using generic exceptions; catch specific exceptions to handle different error types appro...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. String o/p ques based on string pool.
  • Ans. 

    Understanding string pool in Java helps manage memory efficiently and optimize string operations.

    • String literals are stored in the string pool, which is a special memory area.

    • When a string is created using a literal, it checks the pool first to see if it exists.

    • Example: String s1 = "Hello"; String s2 = "Hello"; // s1 and s2 point to the same object in the pool.

    • Using 'new' keyword creates a new string object in heap mem...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Spring boot vs spring and microservice adv/ challenges
  • Ans. 

    Spring Boot simplifies Spring application development, while microservices enhance scalability and maintainability.

    • Spring Boot offers auto-configuration, reducing boilerplate code. Example: Setting up a REST API with minimal configuration.

    • Microservices architecture allows independent deployment of services, enhancing scalability. Example: A user service and an order service can be deployed separately.

    • Spring provides a ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Mapping in hibernate and entity class annotations. Transient use
  • Ans. 

    Hibernate mapping uses annotations to define entity relationships and transient fields that should not be persisted in the database.

    • @Entity: Marks a class as a Hibernate entity, representing a table in the database.

    • @Table: Specifies the table name if it differs from the entity name, e.g., @Table(name = "users").

    • @Id: Defines the primary key of the entity, e.g., @Id @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.IDENTITY) for...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Functional interface and lambda. Some oops ques on interface and abstract class.
Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Code to find loop in linked list
  • Ans. 

    Detects if a linked list has a cycle using Floyd's Tortoise and Hare algorithm.

    • Use two pointers: slow and fast. Slow moves one step, fast moves two steps.

    • If there's a loop, slow and fast will eventually meet.

    • If fast reaches the end (null), the list has no loop.

    • Example: For a list 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 2 (cycle), slow and fast meet at 2.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Basic array based coding ques
  • Q3. Api scenario based ques.
  • Q4. Multithreading o/p based ques
  • Q5. Put vs patch vs post and some other api based ques
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Return k the element from the end of a linked list
  • Ans. 

    Return the kth element from the end of a linked list

    • Traverse the linked list to find the length of the list

    • Calculate the position of the kth element from the beginning

    • Traverse the list again to find the kth element from the end

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Code snippt of oops
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • Encapsulation: bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit

    • Inheritance: creating new classes based on existing classes

    • Polymorphism: the ability for objects to be treated as instances of their parent class

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basics and oops concepts

Skills evaluated in this interview

Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Shubham Kesharwani

posted on 24 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. All about hoisting
  • Ans. 

    Hoisting is a JavaScript mechanism where variables and function declarations are moved to the top of their containing scope during compilation.

    • Hoisting applies to variable declarations (using var) and function declarations.

    • Example: console.log(x); var x = 5; // Outputs 'undefined' due to hoisting.

    • Function declarations are fully hoisted: greet(); function greet() { console.log('Hello'); } // Works fine.

    • Let and const do ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. UseMemo, UseCallback in Detail
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Typical hr questions related to why do you want to join us. Why are you leaving your job.
  • Q2. 1.Db find second highest record. 2.group by query problem. 3.lambda expressions. 4.Hashmap implementations 5.Java tricky questions.
  • Q3. 2 questions asked pen paper round. This round is more about understanding analytics ability.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not good company for seasoned craftsmen.
Office is too far from city centre.
Looks flashy from outside by promotions and GPTW certifications by inside it's too shaky.
No auditing of process by management, mentorship is which is of no use as leads keep telling existing employees not to help new person joined in the team.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I appeared for an interview before Jan 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Class Student{ int marks, String name } Write a single java 8 Stream Operation to print the name of student having second highest marks.
  • Ans. 

    Using Java 8 Stream, find and print the name of the student with the second highest marks.

    • Sort the students based on marks in descending order

    • Skip the first student (highest marks) and find the second student

    • Print the name of the second student

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Dependency Injection, SOLID Principle
  • Q3. Stack, Priority Queue
  • Q4. Hash Map Working
  • Ans. 

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

    • Hash map uses a hash function to map keys to indices in an array.

    • Collision handling is important in hash maps to deal with multiple keys hashing to the same index.

    • Common operations on hash maps include insertion, deletion, and lookup.

    • Example: HashMap<String, Integer> map = new HashMap<>(); map...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. @Autowired, @Transaction
  • Q6. OOPS, Compile Time Polymorphism, RUN Time Polymorphism
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Basic of Java and Kotlin 2. Retrofit and Api calling 3. Programming question related to array
  • Q2. What is Collection?
  • Ans. 

    A collection is a group of objects or data structures that are stored and manipulated together.

    • Collections can be used to store and manage multiple elements of the same type.

    • Examples of collections include arrays, lists, sets, and maps.

    • Collections provide methods for adding, removing, and accessing elements within the group.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Iterate hashSet and insert the value inside it
  • Ans. 

    Iterate and insert values into a hashSet in Java

    • Create a HashSet object

    • Use a for loop to iterate over the elements to be inserted

    • Call the add() method on the HashSet object to insert each element

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Advance topics in Kotlin kike scope functions. 2. Coding question find the second largest number. 3. SOLID Principle
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Introduction 2. Strength and weakness 3. Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn basic arrray questions for coding.
Learn basic Android, Kotlin and Java

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Basic java questions 2. basic springboot questions 3. How to generate composite keys in hibernate? 4. injecting singleton bean dependency in prototype deopendency
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Convert a number to Roman numerals up to any number, including 1000.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on basics of JS and database.

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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 - Coding Test 

Collection, multithreading, JVM, Chess LLD, Design pattern

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Spiral traverse 2D array
  • Ans. 

    Spiral traverse of a 2D array involves visiting elements in a spiral order, starting from the top-left corner.

    • Start from the top-left corner and move right until the end of the row.

    • Then, move down the last column.

    • Next, move left across the bottom row.

    • Finally, move up the first column.

    • Repeat the process for the inner sub-array until all elements are visited.

    • Example: For a 3x3 matrix [[1,2,3],[4,5,6],[7,8,9]], the spiral...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. JVM architecture & working
  • Ans. 

    JVM architecture enables Java applications to run on any platform through bytecode interpretation and Just-In-Time compilation.

    • JVM consists of Class Loader, Execution Engine, and Garbage Collector.

    • Class Loader loads .class files into memory and verifies them.

    • Execution Engine includes Interpreter and JIT Compiler for executing bytecode.

    • Garbage Collector automatically manages memory by reclaiming unused objects.

    • JVM provi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. OOPS concepts with example
  • Ans. 

    OOPS concepts are fundamental to object-oriented programming. They include inheritance, encapsulation, abstraction, and polymorphism.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and methods from another class.

    • Encapsulation is the practice of hiding data and methods within a class, so they can only be accessed through public methods.

    • Abstraction is the process of simplifying complex systems by breaking them down into...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Past experiences & salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare on Core JAVA, 70% of interview is focused on that.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Python intermediate to advanced
Django basics
SQL basics

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Python coding Relevant framework
  • Q2. Generator, Itertools, Decorator
  • Q3. REST framework, serialisation
Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Previous Organisation
  • Ans. 

    I worked at XYZ Company as a Senior Software Engineer.

    • Developed and maintained software applications

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements

    • Implemented new features and enhancements

    • Performed code reviews and provided technical guidance

    • Resolved bugs and issues reported by users

    • Optimized application performance and scalability

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Salary perticulars Team management
  • Q3. Verbal Communication

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be free,
Prepare well
Technical knowledge is more important

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