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Cisco Software Development Engineer Test Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 7 Oct 2023

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Software Development Engineer Test Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 7 Oct 2023

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 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 - Coding Test 

Leetcode medium related to linkedlists, graph and arrays

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Best Time to buy and sell stocks
  • Ans. 

    The best time to buy and sell stocks is when the price is low and high respectively, maximizing profit.

    • Buy when the stock price is low and sell when it is high to maximize profit

    • Consider factors like market trends, company performance, and economic indicators

    • Use technical analysis tools like moving averages, RSI, and MACD to make informed decisions

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. 2. implement replace function of String class
  • Ans. 

    Implement a replace function for the String class.

    • Create a new string variable to store the result

    • Iterate through the original string and check for the substring to be replaced

    • Replace the substring with the new substring in the result string

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q3. 3. Suggest a Data Structure that will help in scheduling football matches and makes sure each team has played with every other team.
  • Ans. 

    Use a round-robin tournament scheduling algorithm with a matrix data structure.

    • Create a matrix where rows represent teams and columns represent opponents.

    • Fill in the matrix such that each team plays every other team exactly once.

    • Use the round-robin tournament scheduling algorithm to generate the match schedule.

    • Ensure that each team plays with every other team by checking the matrix for any missing matches.

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

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Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Juniper Networks user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Oct 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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. Interview most on networking and CCNA And coding
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic DSA question and string manipulation
    • Add your answer

Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Sterlite Technologies user image Venkatesan Durairaj

posted on 14 Nov 2022

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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Simple questions and salary discussions and basics
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Full technical, should have very high
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Should be very strong in tech
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong in your skills and it will take more than a hour

Software Testing Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Juniper Networks user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Sep 2022

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

There were 3 coding questions rating fron easy to medium.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview was mainly based on oops, dbms, os and networking basic concepts.
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This technical is mostly based on the coding , done basic string based coding questions were asked.
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Juniper Networks Software Testing Engineer interview:
  • OOPS
  • Networking
  • Data Structures
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest with your resume, don't judge yourself at the middle of the interview. Always try to explain the concepts clearly and with certainty.

Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Juniper Networks user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Aug 2023

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

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 

Hacker earth online test with one coding question

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Interview was good. Mostly qns are based on API and UI testing.
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. API status code, debug
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mainly on work skills and real time work experience
    • Add your answer
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was with a manager round and this was mostly with personality and behaviour test
    • Add your answer

Senior Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Sandvine user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Mar 2022

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Python - Coding round with questions on DSA / Algo and questions on Test methodology.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Techno Management round with scenario based questions
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Why are you looking for a change?
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
    • Add your answer
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on Python questions for Test engineer role

Senior QA Engineer -Software Testing Interview Questions & Answers

Issquared Inc user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Dec 2022

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 Dec 2021. There were 4 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Selenium Automation framework-related questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Challenges faced in the development of the automation framework
  • Ans. 

    Developing an automation framework poses challenges in terms of design, implementation, and maintenance.

    • Designing a flexible and scalable framework architecture

    • Selecting appropriate tools and technologies

    • Ensuring compatibility with different platforms and environments

    • Handling dynamic UI elements and synchronization issues

    • Maintaining the framework codebase and keeping it up-to-date

    • Integrating with other testing tools an...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Poi excel read-write code
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Handling web table elements
  • Ans. 

    Web table elements can be handled using various methods like XPath, CSS selectors, and Selenium commands.

    • Identify the table element using its HTML tag and attributes

    • Use Selenium commands like findElement() and findElements() to locate the table element

    • Use XPath or CSS selectors to locate specific rows or columns within the table

    • Perform actions like clicking on a cell or extracting text from a cell using Selenium comman...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you are leaving previous company
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities.

    • Looking for a company that aligns better with my career goals.

    • Seeking a more challenging role to enhance my skills.

    • Want to work with a team that values innovation and continuous improvement.

    • Desire to broaden my experience in different domains or technologies.

    • Company restructuring or downsizing.

    • Relocation or commute issues.

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All Interviews are basic - medium level, one can clear by preparing core concepts

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Testing Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

SanDisk India Device Design Centre user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Aug 2020

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basic Testing Skill
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. OSI Model
    • Add your answer
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Cisco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cisco Software Development Engineer Test interview?
Cisco interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cisco interview process are Resume Shortlist, Coding Test and Technical.
How to prepare for Cisco Software Development Engineer Test 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 Cisco. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cisco expect are Agile Coaching, Automation Testing, Cisco, Computer Networking and Data Structures and Algorithms.
What are the top questions asked in Cisco Software Development Engineer Test interview?

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