F5 Networks Senior Principal Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Threading: Write and use a mutex?
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A mutex is a synchronization primitive that ensures only one thread can access a resource at a time.
• Create a mutex object using the appropriate library or language-specific function.

• Lock the mutex before accessing the shared resource to prevent other threads from accessing it.

• Unlock the mutex after finishing the operation on the shared resource to allow other threads to access it.

• Example: pthread_mutex_t mutex; pthread...read more
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Q2. Find the memory leak in a given set of code.
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Identify memory leak in code
• Check for any dynamically allocated memory that is not being freed

• Look for any infinite loops or recursive functions that consume memory

• Use memory profiling tools like Valgrind to detect leaks

• Check for any global variables that are not properly managed
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Q1. How to check a number is power of 2
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To check if a number is a power of 2, we can use bitwise operations.
• A power of 2 has only one bit set to 1, so we can use the bitwise AND operator to check if the number is a power of 2.

• If n is a power of 2, then n & (n-1) will be 0.

• For example, 8 (1000 in binary) is a power of 2, and 8 & 7 (0111 in binary) is 0.
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Q2. Sort a stack without using another data structure
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Sort a stack without using another data structure
• Use recursion to pop the top element and insert it at the bottom of the remaining stack

• Repeat until the stack is sorted in ascending order

• Time complexity: O(n^2), space complexity: O(n) due to recursion
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Q3. Check weather array have continuous increasing than decreasing value
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Check if array has continuous increasing and decreasing values
• Loop through the array and check if each element is greater than the previous one

• Once you find the maximum element, check if the remaining elements are in decreasing order

• If yes, return true else false
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Q1. Design a cricinfo (LLD)
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Design a cricinfo (LLD)
• Identify the entities: players, teams, matches, scorecards, tournaments, etc.

• Define the relationships between entities

• Create a database schema to store the data

• Implement APIs to fetch and update data

• Design a UI to display the information

• Consider scalability and performance

• Ensure data security and privacy
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Q1. Share details of your previous job.
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Q2. Why should we hire you?
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Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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Logical reasoning And aptitude test

C++, python and Java programming

Q1. System design - 1500 max inserting request to db a day max latency 60 se
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Q1. L2/L3 layer questions
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Q1. Questions related to python coding .
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Q2. Questions related to work u have done . And coding
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Q1. Questions about networking , security profile
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Q1. About networking protocols and coding rounds
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Coding string related programming

Hacker rank data structure linked list

Q1. System design high level
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Hacker rank data structure trees

60 minutes. Questions related to OS, DBMS MCQs.

Q1. Technical questions related to DSA.
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Q1. General HR questions.
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