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Cognizant Software Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 16 Jan 2025

Top Cognizant Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Nth Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Calculate the Nth term in the Fibonacci sequence, where the sequence is defined as follows: F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2) , with initial ...read more
  • Q2. Pair Sum Problem Statement Given an integer array ARR of size N and an integer S , your goal is to return a list of all pairs of elements such that the sum of elements o ...read more
  • Q3. Minimize Hamming Distance Problem Ninja has strategically formed a team to combat enemies in his city. Each ninja in the team has a specific range of attack, and the tea ...read more
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Cognizant Software Developer Interview Experiences

123 interviews found

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

Array,strings,all basic quest on programming,oops

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Quest were on javs, springboot
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good luck
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java ,jdbc, MySQL, springboot
  • Q2. Hibernate ,core java

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I need for job. I'm interested in work.i like skill java.

Software Developer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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asked in Cognizant
Q4. Nth Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Calculate the Nth term in ... read more
Q5. Find Duplicate in Array Problem Statement You are provided with a ... read more
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your 5 year plan
  • Q2. What is Object oriented programming
  • Ans. 

    Object oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOP focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve problems

    • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key principles of OOP

    • Examples of OOP languages include Java, C++, and Python

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Give it your best
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 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Components, directives and pipes
  • Q2. Reactive forms, formarray, pipes
  • Q3. Change detection, onPush strategy, bootstrapping process
  • Q4. Advanced js questions

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Junior Software Developer

 (10)

 Senior Software Developer

 (6)

 Software Developer Intern

 (5)

 Software Developer fresher

 (5)

 Associate Software Developer

 (2)

 Software Developer Trainee

 (1)

 Full Stack Software Developer

 (5)

 Python Software Developer

 (3)

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on .net oops , azure PaaS

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 3 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 

What learn in the coding language

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How typing speed in the system
  • Q2. Tell your self intro

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:
  • Self intro
  • Company details
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hii Sir/Madam. I'm kaviya from Coimbatore I'm fresher. I Like for this company
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - Coding Test 

In this coding there were three data structure questions where you need atleast solve 1 question will all test case.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question on problem solved in round one
  • Q2. Design patterns, promise, clousers

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep learning new things or things you don't know. And gives more interview so that you can have some learning from that interviews.

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Mallipudi Trinadh

posted on 19 Oct 2023

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 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Case Study 

The detailed explanation should required with core of the subject

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Must be knowledge over the work environment
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be truthful in your resume. It is very easy to catch false or lies during the interview by asking basic questions.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Skill related questions - 4
  • Q2. Project experience related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Was asked basic questions about notice period.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Join if your skill has good projects
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final year projects , python related question

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Software Developer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Software 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 Java, Spring Boot, Maven, Core Java and Microservices.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Software Developer interview?

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

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How long is the Cognizant Software Developer interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Software Developer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Cognizant Software Developer Interview Process

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5 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round - 1
  • Coding Test Round
  • Technical Round - 2
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
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