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Dell Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 21 Aug 2024

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Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Mayur Upadhyay

posted on 21 Aug 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Binary Tree Inorder traversal
  • Q2. Sum of two distinct numbers

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

4 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. How application CICD works?
2

Coding Test Round

Problem solving and Scripting for string concatenation

3

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you handle critical application incident?
4

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectation ?

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

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2023.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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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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2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic javascript and framework related questions
3

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Deep structural based questions / architecture level questions
4

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding the last experience

Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Devendra Garg

posted on 26 Feb 2024

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

I was interviewed before Feb 2023.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (2 Questions)

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

Technical Round (1 Question)

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

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectation, why would you join etc

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 (1)

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jun 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Write a test case on a webpage

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Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Tanmay Agrawal

posted on 1 May 2024

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Solid principal with example, Design pattern,

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
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022.

2 Interview Rounds

1

One-on-one Round (4 Questions)

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

Technical Round (1 Question)

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before May 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of c language

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2020.

1 Interview Round

Interview Questions

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
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

3 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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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2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Embedded c and c++
3

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design pattern in c++
  • 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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Interview Process at Dell Principal Software Engineer

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