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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
4
Good
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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Quant, reasoning was there which was easy to crack with basic skills

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to join us
  • Q2. Write code for palindrome
  • Ans. 

    Code to check if a given string is a palindrome or not

    • Create a function that takes a string as input

    • Remove all non-alphanumeric characters and convert the string to lowercase

    • Compare the string with its reverse to check if it is a palindrome

    • Return true if it is a palindrome, false otherwise

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude easy and there is no coading in the first round

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Little bit difficult, They will ask us aptitude questions in the interview process and little bit technical questions
  • Q2. Very bad interview experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - In my opinion the process is waste of time and there were asked me 32 min . BUT am non it students and there asked around 6 subject in my interview

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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 Resume tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Yes I don't know interview questions you have to tell me
  • Q2. Please when I AM I attend the interview
  • Q3. Please without answer I have to tell

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please when i attend the INTERVIEW after successful my Interview please you can tell me
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 4 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Quit basic, all about basic math and reasoning questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Tests the skill on algorithm and data structure. Can code in any language.

Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Just self introduction to check communication Fluency and to know more about your interpersonal skills and goals.
  • Q2. The things you know about the company?
  • Ans. Tell what you know about your research about that company
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q3. Will you flexible to work with night shifts?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Better keep learning any one language if you wanna be a developer.

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Junior Software Developer

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 Senior Software Developer

 (7)

 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)

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic English verbal aptitude and technical mcqs on dbms, data structures, oops.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Tell me about yourself? 2. I said I know dbms so he asked me to solve 2 queries i.e. simple create table syntax and displaying id based queries 3. Different SQL programming languages 4. Datatypes of SQ...
  • Q2. I had both tech and hr interview together in hr he asked me if i can relocate and work in shifts.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:
  • DBMS
  • Python
  • Puzzle
  • SQL Queries
  • New technology
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview is easy. Some good preparation would lead you to getting selected so, all the best.👍

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 4 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Very basic test mathematical questions asked mostly and grammar sentences

Round 3 - Coding Test 

C and c++ logical question asked in a interview

Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Normal question asked in a round
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare yourself with logical mathematical questions.

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Mathematical problems in logical procedure.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the characteristics of software?
  • Ans. 

    Software is a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do.

    • Software is intangible and can be easily duplicated.

    • It is created through programming languages and can be modified.

    • Software can be classified as system software, application software, and middleware.

    • Examples of software include Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and Google Chrome.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Describe the software development in brief?
  • Ans. 

    Software development is the process of designing, creating, testing, and maintaining software.

    • Software development involves identifying user requirements and designing a solution

    • Developers write code and test it to ensure it meets requirements

    • Maintenance and updates are necessary to keep software functioning properly

    • Agile and Waterfall are two common development methodologies

    • Examples of software include operating syste

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:
  • Java
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The fact Is 'Practice main man perfect' & also to know 'where there is a will there is way'...

Skills evaluated in this interview

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 Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Apex and triggers
  • Q2. Configuration related
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about in this company
  • Q2. Ones time more work how to finesh?
  • Ans. No tension freely understand and work them.
  • Answered by Lingampalli Tejaswini
  • Q3. You should agree night times?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't feel try this again and again. Any will be understand and finishing. Mostly carefully
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2023. 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Asking questions on aptitude language

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Ask some demo projects to code

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - i have to many advices but we have still fresher we have to finish my interview and got a job after i give advaice for more
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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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