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Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer Level 1 Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 28 Jun 2022

Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer Level 1 Interview Experiences

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Software Engineer Level 1 Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 28 Jun 2022

I applied via campus placement at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic coding and aptitude test
Live coding

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding question from adv DSA

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep practicing coding from GFG or leetcode.
Improve basic of c++

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The interview included a basic coding exercise, followed by a CV screening and questions related to Object-Oriented Programming, such as how virtual functions are implemented by the compiler and how polymorphism operates.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I encountered questions pertaining to my CV, followed by a system design question that required me to develop a high-level design (HLD) for a specific problem. Subsequently, there was an extensive discussion regarding additional features and potential solutions related to the same problem.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPS question to develop a fault-sensing algorithm in machines
  • Q2. Debug array question in bubble sort
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General aptitude questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Problem solving, solved 2 out of 3 questions

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

General topics were given in gd

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Programming concepts
  • Q2. Projects and coding round questions solved
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process 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. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

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

2 coding Questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(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
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Linkedlist questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Depth Os and C
  • Q2. Multi threading and semaphores
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is normalization
  • Ans. 

    Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.

    • Normalization is used to eliminate data redundancy by breaking up tables into smaller, related tables.

    • It helps in reducing data anomalies such as insertion, update, and deletion anomalies.

    • Normalization is achieved through a series of stages called normal forms, with the most common being First Normal Form (1NF)...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Code for armstrong alogrithm
  • Ans. 

    Armstrong algorithm is used to find Armstrong numbers in a given range.

    • Iterate through the numbers in the given range

    • Calculate the sum of cubes of each digit in the number

    • Check if the sum is equal to the original number

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Count freq of elements in array
  • Ans. 

    Count frequency of elements in array of strings

    • Iterate through the array and use a hashmap to store the frequency of each element

    • Use a for loop to go through each element and update the count in the hashmap

    • Return the hashmap with element frequencies

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 5-10 Questions on Javascript concepts
  • Q2. 2-3 medium level array coding questions
  • Q3. 2 logical questions
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Friendly Communication
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. One Leetcode medium level coding question
  • Q2. Questions from your skills and the projects you have done so far

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TDK India Private Limited Software Developer interview:
  • DSA
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

1st round is combination of aptitude and technical mcqs

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about ur projects
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on various projects including a web-based inventory management system and a mobile app for tracking fitness goals.

    • Developed a web-based inventory management system using React and Node.js

    • Created a mobile app for tracking fitness goals using Flutter

    • Collaborated with a team to implement new features and fix bugs in existing projects

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about two sum code in python
  • Ans. 

    Two sum code in Python finds two numbers in an array that add up to a specific target.

    • Use a dictionary to store the difference between the target and each element in the array.

    • Iterate through the array and check if the current element's complement is in the dictionary.

    • Return the indices of the two numbers that add up to the target.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Microchip Technology Software Developer interview:
  • DBMS
  • OOPS
  • Data Structures
  • Python

Skills evaluated in this interview

Cadence Design Systems Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer Level 1 interview?
Cadence Design Systems interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cadence Design Systems interview process are Aptitude Test and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer Level 1 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++, Data Structures, Ethernet, FPGA and Hardware Design.

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