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ZeMoSo Technologies Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 30 Oct 2024

10 Interview questions

A Principal Software Engineer was asked 9mo ago
Q. Describe the high-level system design for a movie booking application.
Ans. 

A movie booking app system design involves user authentication, movie selection, seat reservation, payment processing, and booking confirmation.

  • User authentication: Implement login/signup functionality for users.

  • Movie selection: Display list of movies with details like showtimes, ratings, and genres.

  • Seat reservation: Allow users to select seats for chosen movie showtime.

  • Payment processing: Integrate payment gatewa...

A Principal Software Engineer was asked 9mo ago
Q. Write an SQL query to find the second largest salary.
Ans. 

Use SQL query with ORDER BY and LIMIT to find 2nd largest salary.

  • Use ORDER BY clause to sort salaries in descending order

  • Use LIMIT 1,1 to get the second row after skipping the first row

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A Principal Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. What is the use of 'pretty' in JavaScript?
Ans. 

The pretty function in JavaScript is used to format and display data in a more visually appealing way.

  • Pretty function is used to format JSON data for better readability.

  • It can be used to display data in a structured and organized manner.

  • Pretty function is commonly used in debugging to make output easier to read.

A Principal Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. What are the features of the Date and Time API in Java 8?
Ans. 

Java 8 Date and Time API provides improved date and time handling capabilities.

  • Introduction of new classes like LocalDate, LocalTime, LocalDateTime, ZonedDateTime, OffsetTime, OffsetDateTime, and Instant for better date and time manipulation

  • Support for time zones and offsets

  • Ability to perform date and time calculations easily

  • Enhanced formatting and parsing capabilities

  • Integration with existing date and time classe...

A Principal Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. What are SOLID principles?
Ans. 

SOLID principles are a set of five design principles that help make software designs more understandable, flexible, and maintainable.

  • S - Single Responsibility Principle: A class should have only one reason to change.

  • O - Open/Closed Principle: Software entities should be open for extension but closed for modification.

  • L - Liskov Substitution Principle: Objects of a superclass should be replaceable with objects of it...

A Principal Software Engineer was asked
Q. How would you conduct a code review of given Java classes?
Ans. 

Reviewing Java classes for code quality and best practices

  • Check for proper naming conventions and readability of code

  • Ensure that the code follows SOLID principles and design patterns

  • Look for potential bugs, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities

  • Verify that the code is well-documented and includes appropriate comments

  • Evaluate the test coverage and quality of unit tests

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A Principal Software Engineer was asked
Q. How can you sort an array, and what is the time complexity of different sorting algorithms?
Ans. 

Sorting an array of strings using a sorting algorithm like quicksort or mergesort.

  • Use a sorting algorithm like quicksort or mergesort to sort the array of strings.

  • Ensure the sorting algorithm is efficient and has a time complexity of O(n log n).

  • Consider the space complexity of the sorting algorithm as well.

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A Principal Software Engineer was asked
Q. How do collections work internally?
Ans. 

Collections in programming languages are data structures that store and organize multiple elements.

  • Collections can be implemented using various data structures such as arrays, linked lists, hash tables, and trees.

  • They provide methods for adding, removing, and accessing elements efficiently.

  • Examples of collections in Java include ArrayList, LinkedList, HashMap, and TreeSet.

A Principal Software Engineer was asked
Q. What is multi-threading?
Ans. 

Multi threading is a programming concept where multiple threads within a process execute concurrently, allowing for better performance and responsiveness.

  • Allows for parallel execution of tasks within a single process

  • Improves performance by utilizing multiple CPU cores

  • Can lead to synchronization issues if not handled properly

  • Examples include web servers handling multiple client requests simultaneously

A Principal Software Engineer was asked
Q. Feature of Java 8
Ans. 

Java 8 introduced lambda expressions, functional interfaces, streams, and default methods.

  • Lambda expressions allow you to pass functionality as an argument to a method.

  • Functional interfaces have a single abstract method and can be used with lambda expressions.

  • Streams provide a way to work with sequences of elements efficiently.

  • Default methods allow interfaces to have methods with implementation.

  • Example: List<St...

ZeMoSo Technologies Principal Software Engineer Interview Experiences

5 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Questions specific to tech stak mentioned in Resume

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 intermidiate DS coding questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on skill sets
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System design questions including design DB schema
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the use of pretty in JavaScript
  • Ans. 

    The pretty function in JavaScript is used to format and display data in a more visually appealing way.

    • Pretty function is used to format JSON data for better readability.

    • It can be used to display data in a structured and organized manner.

    • Pretty function is commonly used in debugging to make output easier to read.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the features of Date and Time API in Java 8
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 Date and Time API provides improved date and time handling capabilities.

    • Introduction of new classes like LocalDate, LocalTime, LocalDateTime, ZonedDateTime, OffsetTime, OffsetDateTime, and Instant for better date and time manipulation

    • Support for time zones and offsets

    • Ability to perform date and time calculations easily

    • Enhanced formatting and parsing capabilities

    • Integration with existing date and time classes lik...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are SOLID principles?

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Question related to the core java
  • Q2. Feature of Java 8
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 introduced lambda expressions, functional interfaces, streams, and default methods.

    • Lambda expressions allow you to pass functionality as an argument to a method.

    • Functional interfaces have a single abstract method and can be used with lambda expressions.

    • Streams provide a way to work with sequences of elements efficiently.

    • Default methods allow interfaces to have methods with implementation.

    • Example: List<String&...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is multi threading?
  • Q4. How collections works internally?
  • Ans. 

    Collections in programming languages are data structures that store and organize multiple elements.

    • Collections can be implemented using various data structures such as arrays, linked lists, hash tables, and trees.

    • They provide methods for adding, removing, and accessing elements efficiently.

    • Examples of collections in Java include ArrayList, LinkedList, HashMap, and TreeSet.

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to the Spring framework

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Aug 2023. 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 - Assignment 

Online test with 8 questions mostly related to the technology applied for

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to sort an array and complexity
  • Ans. 

    Sorting an array of strings using a sorting algorithm like quicksort or mergesort.

    • Use a sorting algorithm like quicksort or mergesort to sort the array of strings.

    • Ensure the sorting algorithm is efficient and has a time complexity of O(n log n).

    • Consider the space complexity of the sorting algorithm as well.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Code review of given java classes
  • Ans. 

    Reviewing Java classes for code quality and best practices

    • Check for proper naming conventions and readability of code

    • Ensure that the code follows SOLID principles and design patterns

    • Look for potential bugs, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities

    • Verify that the code is well-documented and includes appropriate comments

    • Evaluate the test coverage and quality of unit tests

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Simple coding questions and technical questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions about the java programming language
  • Q2. Question on spring frameworks
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql query to find 2nd largest salary
  • Q2. High level system design for a movie booking app
  • Ans. 

    A movie booking app system design involves user authentication, movie selection, seat reservation, payment processing, and booking confirmation.

    • User authentication: Implement login/signup functionality for users.

    • Movie selection: Display list of movies with details like showtimes, ratings, and genres.

    • Seat reservation: Allow users to select seats for chosen movie showtime.

    • Payment processing: Integrate payment gateway for...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for ZeMoSo Technologies Principal Software Engineer interview:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - mediocore interview since it is a service based company

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: this was a telephonic round : There I was asked basics of web development (e.g Session, hidden variable difference between POST and GET etc. ) and basics of PHP e.g global variables etc , little bit of mysql e.g joins , difference between left and right joins.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was pretty much about interview rounds. I got the offer.

Skills: Core java, OOP, PHP
College Name: na

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

In this round, we have questions from time relation, blood relation, programming questions. Around 45 questions in 30 minutes,

Round 2 - Coding Test 

In this round, we have two programming questions. Both are hacker rank easy to medium level.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In this round, we have questions from the core java and a famous scooter tire question.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the questions are at a medium level. Always keep your confidence high.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Check if binary tree is balanced or not.
  • Q2. Detect loops in linked list.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview experience was good, do your DS Algo questoin thoroughly.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Current affairs

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Puzzle , sql related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself, whatever you know just be confident

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Apr 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Object Oriented Concepts and basic list/tuple/dictionary/ datetime conversion
  • Q2. Project done in last company and how will you help Saama?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to frame answers end to end and stick to what you have done. Don't try to exaggerate.

ZeMoSo Technologies Interview FAQs

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