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BigBasket Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 7 Oct 2024

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Shubham Sharma

posted on 7 Oct 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General DSA question leetcode style
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on previous project
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before May 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 DSA question medium leetcode
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1 Dsa question and about projects

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

4 DSA questions only pseudo codes were asked

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Past experience, database and projects, Language specific if python or NodeJs
  • Q2. Javascipt fundamentals

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to be good with basic DSA, If experience in NodeJs be clear with fundamentals of javascript

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

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Interview Questions 

(20 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList in Java. When would you choose one over the other?
  • Q2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Java’s synchronized keyword for thread synchronization? Can you explain how the ReentrantLock compares to synchronized?
  • Q3. What is the difference between == and .equals() in Java? When should each be used, and what issues can arise from improper usage?
  • Q4. How does the Java garbage collector work? Can you describe the different types of garbage collection algorithms available in Java?
  • Q5. What are the main features of Java 8? Can you explain how lambdas and the Stream API have changed the way Java applications are written?
  • Q6. Describe the differences between checked and unchecked exceptions in Java. Provide examples and explain how to handle them properly.
  • Q7. What is the Java Memory Model, and how does it affect multithreading and synchronization? How does volatile help ensure memory visibility?
  • Q8. Can you explain the difference between method overloading and method overriding in Java? Provide examples where each should be used.
  • Q9. What are functional interfaces in Java? How do they work with lambda expressions? Provide an example of a custom functional interface.
  • Q10. What is a Java Stream, and how does it differ from an Iterator? Explain how Streams can be used to process collections efficiently.
  • Q11. Explain the concept of immutability in Java. How does the String class achieve immutability, and what are the advantages of immutable objects?
  • Q12. What is the difference between final, finally, and finalize in Java? Provide examples to illustrate their usage.
  • Q13. Explain the Singleton design pattern in Java. How can you implement it safely to ensure thread safety?
  • Q14. What are Java annotations, and how are they used in frameworks like Spring? Explain the difference between built-in and custom annotations.
  • Q15. How do Java Streams handle parallel processing? What are the potential pitfalls of using parallel streams, and how can they be mitigated?
  • Q16. Explain the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList in Java. ArrayList is implemented as a dynamic array, while LinkedList is a doubly linked list. ArrayList provides fast random access (O(1) complexi...
  • Q17. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Java’s synchronized keyword for thread synchronization? The synchronized keyword ensures that only one thread can access a block of code at a time. It pr...
  • Q18. What is the difference between == and .equals() in Java? == checks for reference equality, meaning it compares memory addresses. equals() checks for value equality, which can be overridden in user-defined...
  • Q19. How does the Java garbage collector work? Garbage collection in Java automatically reclaims memory occupied by unused objects. The JVM has different types of GC algorithms, including Serial, Parallel, CMS...
  • Q20. What are the main features of Java 8? Java 8 introduced lambda expressions, enabling functional-style programming. The Stream API allows efficient data processing with map, filter, and reduce operations. ...
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 questions of dsa
1 of api

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Graph based question to find the shortest path between 2 prime numbers by changing 1 digit at once and obtained number should be prime too.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Thoroughly dsa foe 1st round
For 2nd round there was low level design
But I couldn't get to the 2nd round
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was a machine coding round

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Similar to the other question
  • Q2. Give an array and an element sort the array with difference of that number to array elements
  • Ans. 

    Sort an array of strings by the difference of a given element to each array element.

    • Iterate through the array and calculate the absolute difference between the given element and each array element.

    • Sort the array based on the calculated differences.

    • Return the sorted array.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find the leaves of the tree.
  • Ans. 

    Leaves of a tree are the nodes with no children in a tree data structure.

    • Traverse the tree and identify nodes with no children.

    • Use depth-first search or breadth-first search algorithms to find leaves.

    • Examples: In a binary tree, leaves are nodes with no left or right child.

    • In a general tree, leaves are nodes with no children in their child list.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Find the LCA of tree.
  • Ans. 

    The Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) of a tree is the shared ancestor of two nodes farthest from the root.

    • Start from the root and traverse the tree to find the paths from the root to the two nodes.

    • Compare the paths to find the last common node between them, which is the LCA.

    • If one of the nodes is an ancestor of the other, then the ancestor node is the LCA.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What projects you worked upon?
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on projects involving web development, mobile app development, and data analysis.

    • Developed a web application using React and Node.js for a client in the e-commerce industry

    • Created a mobile app using Flutter for a startup in the healthcare sector

    • Performed data analysis on customer behavior using Python and SQL for a marketing company

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What internships you did?
  • Ans. 

    I completed internships at ABC Company and XYZ Company during my undergraduate studies.

    • Interned at ABC Company working on web development projects

    • Interned at XYZ Company assisting with software testing and quality assurance

    • Gained hands-on experience in coding, debugging, and problem-solving

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare tree and graph well.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. React hooks implemetation
  • Q2. Node event loop

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - just brush up your basics.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding mainly on LinkedList and Strings

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Have asked about my previous work experience and STAR pattren questions

BigBasket Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in BigBasket Software Engineer interview?
BigBasket interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the BigBasket interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Coding Test.
How to prepare for BigBasket 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 BigBasket. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at BigBasket expect are CCTV Monitoring, GCP, Machine Learning, Postgresql and Python.
What are the top questions asked in BigBasket Software Engineer interview?

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