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Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer II Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 7 May 2017

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Software Engineer II Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 7 May 2017

I was interviewed in Feb 2017.

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. What is the difference between class container and class composition? View Answers (1)
  • Q2. What is the difference between C++ and Objective C and where will you use it? View Answers (1)
  • Q3. What is a malloc function and where is it used and how is it different from new View Answers (1)
  • Q4. What is the width of a tree? View Answers (2)
  • Q5. How will you calculate the width of the tree? View Answers (2)
  • Q6. Why you want to change your current job? Add Answer
  • Q7. What is the most difficult problem that you have solved (during work) till now and why you think you could do so? Add Answer
  • Q8. There are fifteen horses and a racing track that can run five horses at a time. You have to figure out the top 3 horses out of those and you don't have any time...read more View Answers (2)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewers asked which areas/technologies I am comfortable with and then asked questions.

Skills: Basic C/C++, Data Structures And Algorithms

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

I was interviewed before Oct 2022.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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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2

Coding Test Round

There were few coding question related to Java
1. Trace the for loop
2. Pattern Programs
3. TestNG annotations
4. Basic selenium questions
3. Aptitude questions based on clocks and cubes
5. Logical reasoning questions

3

Fitment Round Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was interview by senior group manager 1. Past experience 2. Tools known and exposure 3. Behavioral questions
4

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations and company policies explanations
Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2024.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Aptitude and technical questions were asked

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Pattern question
  • Q2. Doubly linked list insertion
3

Behavioral Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. C++ linked lists
  • Q2. Resume based, projects were asked.
Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPS question to develop a fault-sensing algorithm in machines
  • Q2. Debug array question in bubble sort

Software Engineer Interview Questions

Intel user image Akash Verma

posted on 3 Dec 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and was interviewed in Nov 2024.

1 Interview Round

1

Coding Test Round

Topics was binary search tree, String, Sorting-bubble sort, merge sort, time complexity. Hire pro plateform

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basics of DSA , strings , sorting, Trees.
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

4 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Technical plus aptitude based on domain you choose( pre placemt talks)

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Communication theory , aptitude, electronics basics for firmware domain(screening)
  • Q2. Coding related questions
3

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Circuits related practical questions
4

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. General things only
Interview experience
3
 Average
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Motilal Nehru Institute National Institute of Technology (NIT), Allahabad and was interviewed in Aug 2024.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Its basically a test comprising 32 mcq
12- logical reasoning
20- core C,DBMS, OS , Computer Networks

2 coding Questions

2

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. He just Gave me to design a React Page and removed all the starting code and gave me blank folder and asked to code all by myself
  • Q2. He asked me SQL queries which was quite tough as its of nested queries
Interview experience
3
 Average
Difficulty level
 Easy
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2024.

1 Interview Round

1

Coding Test Round

2 problem was given to solve
1) Smallest Negative balance - -----%20America%20-%20Weekly%20Algorithm%20Challenges/Week%2021%20Algorithm%20Challenge/Smallest%20Negative%20Balance.md
2) Find the absolute difference between alpha & beta from the array.
Alpha -An element k in a array occurs k consecutive time
Beta - An element k in an array occurs k consecutive time starting from index k

Sample input
Arr[] = {2,2,2,4,4,4,4,1,2,2]
Output
Alpha - 3
Beta - 1
Absolute difference - 1

Note : consider array index starts with 1

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand the problem statement clearly, prepare well for problem solving & DSA
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is normalization
  • Q2. Code for armstrong alogrithm

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Engineer Interview Questions

Molex user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Dec 2024

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Java theory questions and system questions with 2 DSA question

2

Assignment Round

System design question with api designs

Cadence Design Systems Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer II 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 Cadence Design Systems. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cadence Design Systems expect are C++, System Design, Aerospace, Automotive and Debugging.
What are the top questions asked in Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer II interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer II interview -

  1. There are fifteen horses and a racing track that can run five horses at a time....read more
  2. What is the difference between C++ and Objective C and where will you use ...read more
  3. What is the difference between class container and class compositi...read more

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