Finastra Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

1 hour, around 40 questions on well known aptitude topics.

Simple questions - overlapping area, bit manipulation

Q1. Simple program on printing even numbers, optimizing the code. Interviewer wanted to test your logical ability.
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Q1. Three facts about you, you haven't mentioned in resume, why should we hire you etc..
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Platform - Hackerrank
time- 90 minutes
2 dsa questions
output- got link for technical interview same day

Q1. Binary tree traversal
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Q2. Longest common subsequence
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Longest common subsequence is the longest sequence of characters that appear in the same order in both strings.
• Use dynamic programming to solve this problem efficiently.

• Create a 2D array to store the lengths of longest common subsequences.

• Iterate through the strings and fill the array based on the characters' matches.

• Trace back the array to find the actual longest common subsequence.
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Q1. Medium questions on OOPS
Ans. Questions on polymorphism and a design class question
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Q2. Explain all projects
Ans. Explain in detail and interviewer asked followup questions
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had 2 questions with Easy to Medium level of difficulty

Q1. 
Problem: Total Area of Overlapping Rectangles
You are given two rectangles situated on a 2-D coordinate plane, which may overlap. Your task is to compute the total area covered by these rectangles.
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Calculate total area covered by two overlapping rectangles on a 2-D plane.
• Calculate the area of each rectangle separately using the given coordinates.

• Find the overlapping region by determining the intersection of the two rectangles.

• Calculate the area of the overlapping region by multiplying its width and height.

• Add the areas of the two rectangles and subtract the area of the overlapping region to get the total area cov
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Q2. 
Rearrange Array: Move Negative Numbers to the Beginning
Given an array ARR consisting of N integers, rearrange the elements such that all negative numbers are located before all positive numbers. The orde...read more
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Yes, this can be achieved by using a two-pointer approach to rearrange the array with negative numbers at the beginning.
• Use two pointers, one starting from the beginning and one from the end of the array.

• Swap elements at the two pointers if one is negative and the other is positive, and move the pointers accordingly.

• Continue this process until the two pointers meet in the middle of the array.

• The resulting array will ha...read more
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Round duration - 70 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Standard DS/Algo round with 2 questions

Q1. 
Middle Node of a Linked List Problem Statement
Given the head node of a singly linked list, return a pointer to the middle node of the linked list. If there are an odd number of nodes, return the middle o...read more
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Return the middle node of a singly linked list, considering odd and even number of nodes.
• Traverse the linked list with two pointers, one moving at twice the speed of the other

• When the faster pointer reaches the end, the slower pointer will be at the middle node

• Handle cases for odd and even number of nodes separately

• Return null if the list is empty
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Q2. 
All Prime Numbers Less Than or Equal to N
Given a positive integer N, your task is to return all the prime numbers less than or equal to N.
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1) A prime number is a number that has only two factors:...read more
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Return all prime numbers less than or equal to a given positive integer N.
• Iterate from 2 to N and check if each number is prime using a helper function.

• A number is prime if it is not divisible by any number from 2 to its square root.

• Store and return the prime numbers in an array in increasing order.
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a Technical Cum HR round where I was first asked some basic Java-related concepts and then we discussed my expectations from the company, learnings and growth in the forthcoming years. I would suggest be honest and try to communicate your thoughts properly in these types of rounds to maximise your chances of getting selected.

It was easy. Only basic questions were asked.

Q1. What was your project?
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Developed a web-based inventory management system for a retail company
• Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end development

• Utilized PHP and MySQL for back-end development

• Implemented features such as product tracking, order processing, and reporting

• Collaborated with team members to ensure project completion within deadline
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Q2. How can you improve your website?
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Improving a website involves optimizing performance, enhancing user experience, and updating content regularly.
• Optimize website speed by compressing images and minifying code

• Enhance user experience by improving navigation and adding interactive features

• Update content regularly to keep information fresh and relevant
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There are 2 sections one is Output guess and Another one is Quantitative

I didn't attend 2nd round..i was eliminated in 1st round

Q1. Programming bese question put up
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20 questions of aptitude

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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. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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Q4. What is your family background?
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Q5. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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Q6. Tell me about yourself.
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Q1. What are doing from HR post?
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Q1. Programming bese question?
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