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Airtel Africa Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 15 Jul 2023

Airtel Africa Senior Software Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Data Structures
  • Ans. Questions based on array and linked list
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Programming interview questions
  • Ans. Basic programming
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General manager discussion
  • Q2. Scenario based questions

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find nth elements from last in linked list
  • Ans. 

    Use two pointers to find the nth element from the end of a linked list.

    • Use two pointers, one moving n steps ahead of the other

    • When the first pointer reaches the end, the second pointer will be at the nth element from the end

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between hashmap and concurrent hashmap
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is not thread-safe while ConcurrentHashMap is thread-safe and allows concurrent access.

    • HashMap is not thread-safe and can lead to ConcurrentModificationException if accessed by multiple threads simultaneously.

    • ConcurrentHashMap allows concurrent access by multiple threads without the need for external synchronization.

    • ConcurrentHashMap achieves thread-safety by dividing the map into segments, allowing multiple th...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical Interview + Coding
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical Interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1st round (Virtual) - Technical with coding questions. I have cleared this round and selected for 2nd round.
2nd round (Face to Face) - Technical + Multithreading + Coding question + In Detailed on projects I have worked on. It was around 1:20 mins, I have answered very well, and I was confident also like I'll be clearing this round. But I got feedback from HR I did not select this round and not meet the technically for their expectation.
I really did not understand what their expectation even after answered all the question. Please really don't play with others time by taking this kind of interview.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The coding test was for 90 mins, and comprised of questions from topics such as DP and hashtables. It was taken on hackerrank platform

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. One question related to hashing (particularly about hashcode and equals method)
  • Q2. A variation of number of connected islands from graph
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Thread synchronisation, print alternate numbers using 5 different threads
  • Q2. C++ Related questions were asked, in which I was asked about how can I find the size of Object, difference between malloc and calloc. What are semaphores and how are they used

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be candid, try and brush up your networking related topics. Questions can come from Operating System and even some from switch/router etc related concepts
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was completely on the project worked on using the spring boot. 1)how to handle if the applciation is restarting continuously 2)how to load multiple applccation property file in sequential way 3)how to h...
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For 5+ years experience better to go through the project bit by bit and even dive in the concepts w.r.t application.Questions related to deployment issue was also asked.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding Leetcode medium question

Round 2 - Design 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design BookMyShow HLD and LLD
  • Ans. 

    Design high-level and low-level architecture for BookMyShow

    • HLD should include components like user interface, booking engine, payment gateway, etc.

    • LLD should detail the classes, methods, and interactions within each component

    • Use technologies like Java, Spring Boot, MySQL for backend and React for frontend

    • Consider scalability, fault tolerance, and security in the design

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary, Role Expectations and Negotiations

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical Questions relevant to your domain and your previous experience.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This Round is with your manager and Questions relevant to behavior, self-confidence, technical in quick overview
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Relevant to experience and self confidence, salary Discussion and further process guidelines
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic PHP Questions on Arrays, implode, explode function difference, include, require difference.etc
  • Q2. Basics MySQL questions, asked some queries
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked questions based on payment gateway.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion, explained roles and responsibilities

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well before interview. If you are experienced person, you can crack it easily.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - Coding Test 

Coding test data structures and language related

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Related to resume technology

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2021. 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

1. Reversing a linked list.
2. Find all substrings in a string.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops Concepts, DBMS, Array Manipulation, Design Patterns.
  • Q2. System Design- Design an online food delivery platform
  • Ans. 

    Design an online food delivery platform

    • Identify target audience and their needs

    • Create a user-friendly interface for ordering food

    • Develop a robust backend system for managing orders and deliveries

    • Partner with local restaurants to offer a wide variety of cuisines

    • Implement a payment gateway for secure transactions

    • Provide real-time order tracking for customers

    • Ensure food safety and quality through proper packaging and deli...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have a very good understanding of programming concepts.
Coding questions are easy to medium difficulty.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Airtel Africa Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Airtel Africa Senior Software Engineer interview?
Airtel Africa interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Airtel Africa interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Airtel Africa Senior Software Engineer 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 Airtel Africa. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Airtel Africa expect are Computer science, Core Java, Multithreading and SQL.
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