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Cognizant Senior Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 1 Mar 2025

Cognizant Senior Developer Interview Experiences

6 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between custom setting and custom metadata
  • Ans. 

    Custom settings are org-specific, while custom metadata can be deployed across orgs.

    • Custom settings are hierarchical and can be accessed using a hierarchy custom setting type

    • Custom metadata is deployable and can be used in managed packages

    • Custom settings are stored in the application cache, while custom metadata is stored in the metadata cache

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between profile and role
  • Ans. 

    Profile is a summary of a person's skills and experience, while role is the specific job or position they hold within an organization.

    • Profile is a broader overview of a person's qualifications and background.

    • Role is a specific set of responsibilities and tasks assigned to an individual within a company.

    • Profiles can include education, work experience, skills, and achievements.

    • Roles can be defined by job titles such as S...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Started from core java exception handling,multi threading,streams,hash map,

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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Techical interview on itsm process
Interview experience
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Poor
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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. General questions about your technical skill set. Basic questions on JavaScript and angular
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR questions on background experience etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on basics and also know everything that is there in the resume

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Pega , all are scenario based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - More focus on projects and basic technology

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There won't be a specific question in the technical round. Questions will depend on the components for which we have experience. Also it's better to have functional knowledge on the current project in whic...
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round is more related to scenarios based questions. Questions will be asked based on the some scenarios which can be answered if we have correct understanding on the concepts which we are using.
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q3. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview can be cracked easily if we prepared for it.

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I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions of java.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Intro and other hr related questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Cover the basic questions regarding the programming language.

I appeared for an interview before Jun 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software developer with 5 years of experience in web development and a strong background in computer science.

    • 5 years of experience in web development

    • Strong background in computer science

    • Passionate about software development

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Questions related to project I have worked on during college days
  • Q3. Core Java concepts
  • Q4. Why do you use two mobile numbers
  • Ans. 

    To separate personal and professional calls, and to ensure availability and accessibility.

    • Separate personal and professional calls

    • Ensure availability and accessibility

    • Maintain work-life balance

    • Avoid mixing personal and work-related contacts

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Total Questions: 60

College Name: Watumull Institute Of Electronics Engineering And Computer Technology ( WIEECT )

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software developer with experience in Java, Python, and web development.

    • Experienced in Java, Python, and web development technologies

    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team

    • Completed multiple projects including a web-based inventory management system

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Simple coding questions..Basically pattern.
  • Q3. And also they will ask about your projects.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 60 multiple choice questions so have to manage time carefully.
Tips: Have to give equal importance to all the sections..So try to do well in all section.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Don't panic...Only write those things that you know in your resume.

Skills: Smart Coding
College Name: Jaypee Institute Of Information Technology, Noida

I appeared for an interview in May 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Total Questions: 20

Round: Group Discussion
Duration: 1 hour

Skills: Coding Skills And Knowledge On Data Structures

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Developer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Senior Developer 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 Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Salesforce, Spring Boot, Javascript, Relationship Management and Customer Relationship.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Senior Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Senior Developer interview -

  1. difference between custom setting and custom metad...read more
  2. There won't be a specific question in the technical round. Questions will depen...read more
  3. This round is more related to scenarios based questions. Questions will be aske...read more

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