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Updated 28 Dec 2024

Experian Senior Software Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Java coding questions, basic Java questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java basics questions.
  • Q2. Live coding.
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Discussion on previous experience and projects.
  • Q2. System design question
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on SQL, Java advanced, personal projects, Java frameworks, UI based questions, Agile methodologies.
  • Q2. Interview discussion with the whole team.
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Benefits discussion.
  • Q2. Salary discussion.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding round with 3 different programs, where we need to pass test cases

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Javascript questions
  • Q2. Advanced javascript questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Advanced javascript questions
  • Q2. Project related questions
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Understanding project and your role
  • Q2. Understanding your impact on current project
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Data structures and algo. 2 ques were asked in hackerrank

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to System design
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic question related to Spring and Java
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. System design basics
  • Q2. Java 8 stream api code
  • Q3. Current project
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Only arrogance related stuff
  • Q2. Only arrogance related stuff happened

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Too much arrogant people .
Not at all talented asked me everything theoretical ,no evaluation from logic building or coding perspective just some random stupid google questions based upon their own internal project work .
I am not happy with the style of evaluation also interviewer was too much arrogant and rude .never met these kind of people.
I do too belongs to equal product based,good technical background but never seen anyone rude to this level.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

MCQ type questions related to Front end, Back end and involved few coding questions in the MCQ format

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How would you debug an application to solve a production defect that was raised?
  • Ans. 

    I would start by reproducing the issue, analyzing logs, checking code changes, and using debugging tools.

    • Reproduce the issue to understand the exact scenario where the defect occurs.

    • Analyze logs to identify any error messages or warnings related to the defect.

    • Check recent code changes to see if any recent modifications could have caused the defect.

    • Use debugging tools like breakpoints, logging, and profiling to trace th...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What would you do if a defect can't be fixed?
  • Ans. 

    I would analyze the impact of the defect and explore alternative solutions.

    • Analyze the impact of the defect on the overall system functionality

    • Discuss with the team to brainstorm alternative solutions

    • Consider workarounds or temporary fixes while a permanent solution is being developed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How would you implement breaking changes in the application?
  • Ans. 

    Breaking changes can be implemented by following a structured process to minimize impact on users.

    • Communicate the changes to stakeholders in advance

    • Provide detailed documentation on the changes and how to adapt to them

    • Implement versioning to allow users to choose when to adopt the changes

    • Use feature flags to gradually roll out the changes and monitor impact

    • Run thorough testing to ensure the changes do not introduce new

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you are applying for Back end then it is expected to know Front end skills as well and vice versa.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Current company architecture and what was your role
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding assessment in Code signal which is vedio proctored

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design a loan application system
  • Ans. 

    Design a loan application system

    • Collect applicant information such as personal details, employment history, and financial information

    • Include a credit check process to assess applicant's creditworthiness

    • Implement a system for loan approval/rejection based on set criteria

    • Provide options for different types of loans and repayment plans

    • Ensure security measures are in place to protect applicant's sensitive information

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Bank account creation, deposit money, withdraw money

Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question around work experience and how a particular scenario or situation is handled
Round 5 - Case Study 

Suggest system cost optimization based on given data set

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why use FastAPI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C++ 11, 14 Deep dive, Multi-threading etc

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java basics questions and java basic answers waste interview maximum element in an array array merged opps concepts basic puzzels.
  • Q2. Opps concepts basic programs

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - donot join this company one of the worst company everseen

Experian Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Experian Senior Software Engineer interview?
Experian interview process usually has 5 rounds. The most common rounds in the Experian interview process are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
How to prepare for Experian Senior 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 Experian. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Experian expect are Agile, SQL, Python, Unit Testing and Javascript.
What are the top questions asked in Experian Senior Software Engineer interview?

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Experian Senior Software Engineer Interview Process

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Experian Senior Software Engineer Salary
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₹18 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
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Experian Senior Software Engineer Reviews and Ratings

based on 7 reviews

3.7/5

Rating in categories

3.8

Skill development

4.0

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4.0

Salary

4.0

Job security

4.0

Company culture

2.9

Promotions

3.2

Work satisfaction

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