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Cognizant Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Experienced

Updated 6 Apr 2025

Top Cognizant Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

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Cognizant Software Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

31 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Sep 2021.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. We need to work ok dbackups?
  • Q2. What is use of lookup activity
  • Ans. 

    Lookup activity is used in Azure Data Factory to retrieve a single row from a dataset based on a specified key.

    • Lookup activity is used to retrieve data from a database or file system in Azure Data Factory.

    • It can be used to perform lookups on tables, views, or files.

    • The lookup activity requires a dataset and a query to specify the data to retrieve.

    • It is commonly used in data integration pipelines to fetch reference data

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions related to the technology you have worked
  • Q2. Questions related to the assignment you have worked on previous companies also what challenges you faces .
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary discussion
  • Q2. Work profile also what was yours roles and responsibilities.

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sowjanya Surapaneni

posted on 26 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Server build process
  • Q2. Performance issues
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Data structures questions and aptitude

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Harshal Sonawane

posted on 10 Jun 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic coding question

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is BR in ServiceNow
  • Ans. 

    BR in ServiceNow stands for Business Rule.

    • BR is a type of automation that executes when a record is inserted, updated, deleted, displayed, or queried.

    • BRs are used to enforce business logic, data integrity, and automate processes.

    • Examples of BRs include sending email notifications when a record is updated, enforcing data validation rules, and triggering workflows.

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  • Q2. Client side vs server side scripting
  • Ans. 

    Client side scripting runs on the user's browser, while server side scripting runs on the server.

    • Client side scripting is executed on the user's browser, allowing for dynamic interactions without reloading the page (e.g. JavaScript).

    • Server side scripting is executed on the server, generating dynamic content before sending it to the user's browser (e.g. PHP, Python).

  • Answered by AI

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Harshit Taneja

posted on 29 Mar 2024

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

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Behavioural question
  • Q2. Basic reasoning logic
  • Q3. 2 coding and database questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

An aptitude test is easy with normal questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Normal hacker rank questions for solving

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep looking and working hard
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude test, reasoning, puzzle.etc.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding problems and projects

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image pavani sudarshanam

posted on 18 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are the types of subfile
  • Ans. 

    Types of subfiles include single page subfile, multiple page subfile, and continuous subfile.

    • Single page subfile displays a single page of data at a time.

    • Multiple page subfile allows for paging through multiple pages of data.

    • Continuous subfile displays all records at once with no paging.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Dotnet related question and various versions
  • Q2. Sql server related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare well

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Software Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Software Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
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 Spring Boot, Java, Software Engineering, Microservices and Core Java.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Software Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

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How long is the Cognizant Software Engineer interview process?

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

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