HARMAN Senior Software Development Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. How to design apis
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Designing APIs involves defining endpoints, request/response formats, authentication, versioning, and documentation.
• Define clear and consistent endpoints for different functionalities

• Design request and response formats that are easy to understand and work with

• Implement authentication mechanisms to secure the API

• Consider versioning to support backward compatibility

• Provide comprehensive documentation for developers to ea
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Q2. How to structure databases for data collection
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Structure databases by identifying data entities, relationships, and attributes.
• Identify data entities (e.g. customers, products) and their attributes

• Define relationships between entities (e.g. one-to-many, many-to-many)

• Normalize data to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity

• Use primary keys to uniquely identify each record

• Consider indexing for faster data retrieval
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Q1. Array topics - 2 question from this topic
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Q2. Linkedlist coding problem - 1 problem from this topic
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Sql problem solving - 2 problem from this topic

Q1. Project discussion - projects you worked on
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I have worked on various projects including a web application for a retail company and a mobile app for a fitness tracker.
• Developed a web application for a retail company to manage inventory and sales

• Created a mobile app for a fitness tracker to track workouts and progress

• Collaborated with team members to design and implement features

• Utilized technologies such as React, Node.js, and MongoDB
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Q1. Move zeros to end?
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Move all zeros in an array of strings to the end while maintaining the order of non-zero elements.
• Iterate through the array and move all zeros to the end while keeping the order of non-zero elements.

• Use two pointers approach to swap elements in-place.

• Example: Input: ['a', 'b', 'c', '0', 'd', '0'], Output: ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', '0', '0']
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Q2. WHat are AWS services?
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AWS services are cloud computing services provided by Amazon Web Services.
• Compute services (e.g. EC2, Lambda)

• Storage services (e.g. S3, EBS)

• Database services (e.g. RDS, DynamoDB)

• Networking services (e.g. VPC, Route 53)

• Machine learning services (e.g. SageMaker)

• Analytics services (e.g. Redshift, Athena)
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Q3. What is dynamodb?
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DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service provided by AWS.
• Fully managed NoSQL database service

• Scalable and high-performance

• Supports key-value and document data models

• Automatically replicates data across multiple Availability Zones for high availability
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Q1. How good are you at stress handling situations?
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I am very good at handling stress situations, remaining calm and focused under pressure.
• I have experience working on high-pressure projects with tight deadlines.

• I am able to prioritize tasks effectively and stay organized during stressful situations.

• I have developed strong problem-solving skills that help me navigate stressful scenarios.

• I am able to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to manage s...read more
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Q2. Why daikin eloaborate this?
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Daikin may elaborate on a topic to provide more detailed information or explanation.
• To provide a better understanding of a complex concept or product

• To address potential questions or concerns from customers

• To showcase the company's expertise and knowledge in the industry
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Q2. What is pn junction diode
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A pn junction diode is a semiconductor device that allows current to flow in one direction only.
• Consists of p-type and n-type semiconductor materials

• When forward biased, allows current to flow easily

• When reverse biased, blocks current flow
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Q1. OOPS concepts with DSA in java
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OOPS concepts in Java are principles like Inheritance, Encapsulation, Polymorphism, and Abstraction. DSA involves data structures and algorithms.
• OOPS concepts in Java include Inheritance, where a class inherits properties and behaviors from another class.

• Encapsulation involves bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

• Polymorphism allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent cla...read more
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Q1. Questions related to previous experiences in team oriented internships
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Q1. Why to join WD?
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WD offers exciting opportunities for growth and innovation in the software engineering field.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies

• Collaborative and supportive work environment

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Strong company culture and values

• Global presence and diverse projects
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Q2. Detect loop in linked list
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Use Floyd's Tortoise and Hare algorithm to detect loop in linked list.
• Initialize two pointers, slow and fast, at the head of the linked list.

• Move slow pointer by one step and fast pointer by two steps.

• If they meet at any point, there is a loop in the linked list.
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Q3. What are different product of WD?
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WD offers a variety of products including external hard drives, internal hard drives, SSDs, and network attached storage devices.
• External hard drives

• Internal hard drives

• SSDs

• Network attached storage devices
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There was a coding round on techgig which i cleared

Q1. I was invited to the technical round which was also online
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Q2. I could not attend the online technical round
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Q3. 2 questions on dsa
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Aptitude duration One hours
Level moderate

Coding Test Duration 3 hours
Level moderate to hard