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F5 Networks Software Engineer III Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 8 Aug 2024

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F5 Networks Software Engineer III Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 easy to moderate questions and 20 multiple choice questions related to C/C++/Netowking/System Calls/OS

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference b/w global and static variable in C
  • Ans. 

    Global variables are accessible throughout the program, while static variables are limited to the scope in which they are defined.

    • Global variables are declared outside of any function and can be accessed by any function in the program.

    • Static variables are declared within a function and retain their value between function calls.

    • Example: int globalVar = 10; static int staticVar = 5;

    • Example: Global variable can be accesse...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Process vs Thread
  • Ans. 

    Processes are independent instances of a program, while threads are smaller units within a process sharing resources.

    • Processes have their own memory space, while threads share the same memory space within a process.

    • Processes are heavyweight, requiring more resources, while threads are lightweight.

    • Processes communicate with each other through inter-process communication mechanisms, while threads can communicate directly...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Internal working of the segmentation fault, how the compiler knows it is a segmentation error.
  • Ans. 

    Segmentation fault occurs when a program tries to access memory it doesn't have permission to access.

    • Segmentation fault occurs when a program tries to access memory outside of its allocated space.

    • Compiler detects segmentation faults by checking memory access permissions during compilation.

    • Segmentation faults are typically caused by dereferencing a null pointer or accessing an out-of-bounds array element.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good understanding of the Networking Protocols, C/C++ and Threads.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Right and left view of binary tree
  • Ans. 

    To get the right and left view of a binary tree, perform a level order traversal and keep track of the first node encountered at each level.

    • Perform a level order traversal of the binary tree

    • Keep track of the first node encountered at each level for both left and right views

    • Store the first node encountered at each level in separate arrays for left and right views

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Three sum leetcode problem
  • Q3. K reversed linkedlist leetcode hard

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Brush dsa, first round was good. Interviewer was polite and understanding but 2nd round, interviewer was not polite at all and he didn't come on camera and using non-polite words and messing up the dry run.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 6 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 Coding questions - 1 medium and 1 easy Backend concepts and Data structure questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 Coding questions - both medium HLD of my current project
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Backend concepts Some LLD questions around my current project
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cultural fitment round - questions around any failures and conflicts and how did I handle them
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion around why f5 and personal background check

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The focus is more on coding skills and technical aptitude

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Discussion with SDM
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Final Technical Round with Offshore Team
  • Q2. They will again check your technical skills in little deep
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hr -Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Softtek Software Engineer III interview:
  • Windows Server
  • Shell Scripting
  • Cloud Computing
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • SQL Server
  • advance troubleshooting
  • Networking Skills
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I really loved the all the process.
Even thing went very smooth and Hr was very communicative and helpful.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the internal working of a hashmap?
  • Q2. Design a Least Recently Used (LRU) cache.
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the SOLID principles in software engineering?
  • Q2. What design patterns have you worked with?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between Scheduled script and Map reduce script?
  • Ans. 

    Scheduled script runs on a predefined schedule, while Map reduce script processes large datasets in parallel.

    • Scheduled script is used for automating tasks at specific times, like sending reports daily at 8am.

    • Map reduce script is used for processing large datasets by splitting them into smaller chunks and processing them in parallel.

    • Scheduled script is typically used for routine tasks, while Map reduce script is used fo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Types of scripts in NetSuite.
  • Ans. 

    Types of scripts in NetSuite include SuiteScript, SuiteTalk, SuiteFlow, and SuiteBuilder.

    • SuiteScript: JavaScript-based scripts for customizing NetSuite functionality.

    • SuiteTalk: Web services integration for connecting NetSuite with external systems.

    • SuiteFlow: Visual workflow tool for automating business processes.

    • SuiteBuilder: Customization tool for modifying NetSuite forms, fields, and records.

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About the design pattern
  • Q2. Coding questions in stream api

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not selected for round 2
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 Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Do you have working experience of SwiftUI
  • Q2. Have you ever implemented or worked with server driven UIs
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have experience implementing server driven UIs.

    • Implemented server driven UIs using JSON responses to dynamically update UI elements

    • Worked with frameworks like React and Angular to handle server driven UI updates

    • Used server driven UIs to efficiently manage and display large amounts of data

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is closure and types?
  • Ans. 

    Closure is a function that captures variables from its surrounding scope, allowing it to access those variables even after the scope has closed.

    • Closure allows a function to access variables from its lexical scope even after the function has finished executing.

    • Types of closures include lexical closures, which capture variables from the surrounding lexical scope, and function closures, which capture variables from the fu...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Core data and all operations with example/scenarios
  • Ans. 

    Core Data is a framework provided by Apple for managing the model layer objects in an iOS application.

    • Core Data is used for storing, retrieving, and managing data in an iOS app.

    • It provides an object-oriented interface to work with data.

    • Operations include creating, reading, updating, and deleting data.

    • Example: Creating a new record in Core Data for a user profile.

    • Example: Fetching a list of items from Core Data to displ

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to join the company?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Collabera Technologies Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Core Data
  • SwiftUI
  • GCD
  • Memory Management
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good inteview

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

An online coding test at coderByte. Medium level question.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find sum of distinct elements from two given array.
  • Ans. 

    Sum of distinct elements from two arrays

    • Create a set to store distinct elements from both arrays

    • Iterate through each array and add elements to the set

    • Calculate the sum of elements in the set

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Discussion around Java,Spring-boot.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Coding + Aptitude question

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic of programming lang.
  • Q2. DSA and Oop concepts questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview pro

F5 Networks Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in F5 Networks Software Engineer III interview?
F5 Networks interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the F5 Networks interview process are Technical, Coding Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for F5 Networks Software Engineer III 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 F5 Networks. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at F5 Networks expect are Python, Linux, C++, HTTP and Networking.
What are the top questions asked in F5 Networks Software Engineer III interview?

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