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Dell Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 21 Aug 2024

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9 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Binary Tree Inorder traversal
  • Ans. 

    Inorder traversal of a binary tree visits nodes in the order of left, root, right.

    • Start at the root node

    • Recursively traverse the left subtree

    • Visit the current node

    • Recursively traverse the right subtree

    • Repeat until all nodes are visited

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Sum of two distinct numbers
  • Ans. 

    To find the sum of two distinct numbers, simply add the two numbers together.

    • Add the two distinct numbers together to get the sum.

    • Make sure the numbers are different from each other to ensure they are distinct.

    • For example, the sum of 3 and 5 is 8.

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How application CICD works?
  • Ans. 

    CICD stands for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, a process that automates the building, testing, and deployment of applications.

    • CICD involves automating the process of integrating code changes, testing them, and deploying them to production.

    • It typically includes stages like code commit, build, test, and deployment.

    • Tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and CircleCI are commonly used for CICD pipelines.

    • CICD help...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Problem solving and Scripting for string concatenation

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you handle critical application incident?
  • Ans. 

    I handle critical application incidents by following a structured incident response process.

    • Quickly assess the severity and impact of the incident

    • Notify relevant stakeholders and form an incident response team

    • Identify the root cause of the issue and implement a temporary fix if needed

    • Communicate updates and progress to stakeholders regularly

    • Conduct a post-incident review to learn from the incident and prevent future oc

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectation ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just keep the basics clear.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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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 Apr 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic javascript and framework related questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Deep structural based questions / architecture level questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding the last experience
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Feb 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java, Rest api, spring questions. Focussing on logic
  • Q2. Db questions for joints
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java, design questions and write some code for array, list etc
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectation, why would you join etc

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

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Write a test case on a webpage
  • Ans. 

    Test case to verify login functionality on a webpage

    • Enter valid username and password, verify successful login

    • Enter invalid username and password, verify error message displayed

    • Try logging in without entering any credentials, verify error message displayed

  • Answered by AI

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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 before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Solid principal with example, Design pattern,
  • Ans. 

    Solid principle is a set of five design principles for creating maintainable software

    • Single Responsibility Principle - a class should have only one reason to change

    • Open/Closed Principle - classes should be open for extension but closed for modification

    • Liskov Substitution Principle - objects of a superclass should be replaceable with objects of its subclasses without affecting the program's correctness

    • Interface Segregat...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - command on your basic fundamentals

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Process oriented coding in python Team management related questions
  • Q2. Related to work
  • Q3. Automation framework
  • Q4. Code tic tac toe
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding , Problem solving
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of c language

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. C/C++ concepts, Linux OS internals
  • Q2. Coding exercise - 2 programs on notepad
  • Q3. Design questions, design patterns

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewers are technically sound, they asks reasonable questions based on your profile. Interview level is medium to difficult. If you have sound knowledge on Embedded systems and good command on programming, you will be easily selected.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Embedded c and c++
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design pattern in c++
  • Ans. 

    Design patterns are reusable solutions to common software design problems.

    • Design patterns help in creating flexible and maintainable code.

    • Examples of design patterns include Singleton, Factory, Observer, etc.

    • Design patterns can be categorized into three types: creational, structural, and behavioral.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. STl, data structures and algorithms

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Dell Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Dell Principal Software Engineer interview?
Dell interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Dell interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Dell Principal Software Engineer 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 Dell. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Dell expect are Java, Javascript, Software Engineering, Python and Software Development.
What are the top questions asked in Dell Principal Software Engineer interview?

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Dell Principal Software Engineer Interview Process

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