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Cognizant Technical Lead Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 27 Feb 2025

Top Cognizant Technical Lead Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. 1. Type of documentation for computer system validation. 2.Please explain recent or current one software execution and computer sytem validation. 3. What is Security poli ...read more
  • Q2. What are the objects you created in the kubernetes?
  • Q3. How many EIP can be created for an aws account?
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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 31 Jan 2024

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Node.js Event loop
  • Q2. Explained the event loop, reactor pattern and phases of event loop.
  • Ans. 

    The event loop is a programming construct that handles and dispatches events in a non-blocking manner.

    • The event loop is responsible for handling and dispatching events in an application.

    • It allows for non-blocking I/O operations by efficiently managing multiple events.

    • The reactor pattern is a design pattern that uses an event loop to handle and dispatch events.

    • The event loop has several phases: event registration, event...

  • Answered by AI

Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 12 Aug 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Upgrade procedures
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tech stack related to questions
  • Q2. SQL Coding Programs
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project Experience
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Overall experience
Round 2 - Technical 

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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 Dec 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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. Roles and responsibilities
  • Q2. Scenario based questions
  • Ans. Give your Technical solution for the scenario
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain real time scenarios for OOPS Concepts ?
  • Ans. 

    Real-time scenarios for OOPS concepts include modeling a car as an object with properties and methods.

    • Modeling a car as an object with properties like color, speed, and methods like accelerate, brake

    • Inheritance can be seen in a vehicle hierarchy with classes like Car, Truck, Motorcycle

    • Polymorphism can be demonstrated with a Drive method that behaves differently for each vehicle type

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 3-tier architecture and Page Life cycle for ASP. NET ?
  • Ans. 

    3-tier architecture separates presentation, logic, and data layers. ASP.NET page life cycle includes events from initialization to rendering.

    • 3-tier architecture divides an application into presentation, logic, and data layers for better scalability and maintainability

    • ASP.NET page life cycle includes events like Page_Init, Page_Load, and Page_PreRender for managing page state and rendering

    • Example: Presentation layer can...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Delete Duplicate records for Sql Server ?
  • Ans. 

    Use a common table expression (CTE) with ROW_NUMBER() function to delete duplicate records.

    • Use a CTE to assign a row number to each record partitioned by the columns that define duplicates

    • Delete records where the row number is greater than 1

    • Example: WITH CTE AS (SELECT *, ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY column1, column2 ORDER BY column1) AS rn FROM table_name) DELETE FROM CTE WHERE rn > 1

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  • Q2. Explain CTE and how it works ?
  • Ans. 

    CTE stands for Common Table Expressions. It is a temporary result set that can be referenced within a SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement.

    • CTE is defined using the WITH keyword in SQL.

    • It helps in breaking down complex queries into simpler, more manageable parts.

    • CTEs can reference themselves recursively, making them useful for hierarchical data.

    • They are especially useful for avoiding code duplication and improvin...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Current CTC ?
  • Ans. 

    I am currently earning $100,000 per year.

    • My current annual salary is $100,000.

    • I am earning $8,333.33 per month.

    • I receive a monthly salary of $8,333.33.

    • My current compensation package is $100,000 per annum.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Expected CTC ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepare well.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions around spring framework, java 8 features and hibernate.
  • Q2. Spring bean lifecycle, dependency injection
  • Q3. Springboot internal working, custom validation and annotations
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Springboot, microservices design pattern
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion, location preferences

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare java and spring concepts in details. Update with the latest java features. Hands-on knowledge of springboot.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic question of dot net and azure
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Client Round: What is your daily routines of your previous project?
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Notice period and Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Always get the kownledge of major activites of yours seniors in your domain.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Previous experience
  • Q2. Kpi of Incident management
  • Ans. 

    Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of incident management measure the effectiveness of handling and resolving incidents.

    • Average time to resolve incidents

    • Percentage of incidents resolved within SLA

    • Number of incidents per month/year

    • Customer satisfaction ratings after incident resolution

    • Incident recurrence rate

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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Technical Lead interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Technical Lead 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 ITIL, Team Leading, Floor Management, CSAT and Service Improvement.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Technical Lead interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Technical Lead interview -

  1. 1. Type of documentation for computer system validation. 2.Please explain recen...read more
  2. What are the objects you created in the kubernet...read more
  3. How many EIP can be created for an aws accou...read more
How long is the Cognizant Technical Lead interview process?

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

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