FedEx Express Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. How to identify and solve race condition.
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Identifying and solving race conditions involves understanding concurrent execution and implementing synchronization mechanisms.
• Understand the critical sections of code where race conditions can occur

• Use synchronization mechanisms like locks, semaphores, or atomic operations to control access to shared resources

• Implement thread-safe data structures or use thread-safe libraries to avoid race conditions

• Use tools like sta...read more
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Q2. Solve an array question on finding the third largest in an unsorted array.
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Find the third largest element in an unsorted array of strings.
• Sort the array in descending order.

• Remove duplicates if necessary.

• Return the element at index 2 as the third largest.
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It was a normal aptitude test with mathematical questions.

It was a techno-coding test where I had to code while sharing my screen on a live conversation with the interviewer.

Q1. I was primarily asked about managerial questions on adaptability to new technology and creativity if existing solutions don't work.
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Q2. In a situation where your team is not getting a proper result with existing approach your team uses, how would you try to fix it?
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I would analyze the current approach, identify the root cause of the issue, brainstorm alternative solutions, and collaborate with the team to implement and test them.
• Analyze the current approach to identify weaknesses

• Brainstorm alternative solutions with the team

• Implement and test the new solutions

• Regularly communicate and collaborate with team members
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