200+ Cognizant Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers | Complete Prep Guide 2025

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 20 Feb 2023

Interview experience

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.

Interview Preparation Tips

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 23 Dec 2022

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

2-4 weeks

Result

Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in what u speak and brush up all your basics of languages based on resume

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 22 May 2024

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Easy

Process Duration

4-6 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:

Lightning
LWC

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 15 Mar 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

2-4 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:

HTML
JavaScript
Java
APIs
Springboot

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study up on APIs, HTML button clicks, and very basic problem solving in any programming language.

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 11 Sep 2022

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:

Core Java
C++

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very very TQ for the opportunity on the Cognizant. It is a good company .

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 16 Nov 2022

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I know the basic levels of front end developer tools

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 5 Mar 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Easy

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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Round 2 - Aptitude Test

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Round 3 - Coding Test

Strong knowledge of any one programming knowledge,it wi be if it is Java.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well,this is a world of competition so learn the latest technologies which is in trend and the most important thing is to practice the learned thing...All the best!!!

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 24 Dec 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Java,sql,jdbc,Hibernate this is all About My Knowladge

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 14 May 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Communications and softskills .attitude test and group disscussion case study making quesins

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 25 Jan 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:

C
Python

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never lie on your resume the question you be realted to your resume and be confident while

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?

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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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