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Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sandeep Prajapati

posted on 11 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

DSA is asked, for example implement your HashMap, Stack, Queue

Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Spring boot advanced
  • Q2. Java core advanced
  • Q3. Reactjs hooks
  • Q4. Optimisation techniques
  • Ans. 

    Optimisation techniques are methods used to improve the efficiency and performance of software applications.

    • Use of algorithms like dynamic programming to reduce time complexity

    • Utilizing data structures like hash tables for faster data retrieval

    • Implementing caching mechanisms to store frequently accessed data

    • Profiling and analyzing code to identify bottlenecks and optimize them

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. High level system design for newspaper
  • Ans. 

    A newspaper application system design involves components like user interface, content management, user authentication, and data storage.

    • User interface for reading articles and viewing images/videos

    • Content management system for publishing articles, managing categories, and scheduling posts

    • User authentication system for login, registration, and profile management

    • Data storage for storing articles, images, user data, and

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Google map application

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HERE Technologies Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Advanced Java
  • Spring Boot
  • DSA
  • System Design
  • reactjs
  • Docker
  • Aws cloud

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

I had to solve a number of problems related to space and time complexity.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Dec 2021.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java programs were given. Selenium Automation related questions were asked
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java programs questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Programming questions are asked. String, collections, arrays, streams etc are the mostly asked questions
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Internal working of hashmap
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is a data structure that stores key-value pairs and uses hashing to retrieve values quickly.

    • Hashing function is used to convert keys into array indices

    • Collisions can occur when multiple keys hash to the same index

    • HashMap uses linked lists or binary trees to handle collisions

    • Retrieving a value involves hashing the key to find the index and then traversing the linked list or tree

    • Insertion and deletion involve sim...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Arrays, Binary Tree, Other Data Structures and Basic to intermediate level coding problems

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice data structures using hackerrank and attempt the coding round.

Skills evaluated in this interview

HERE Technologies interview questions for designations

 Senior Software

 (1)

 Software Engineer

 (3)

 Lead Software Engineer

 (1)

 Senior Data Engineer

 (1)

 Senior Test Engineer

 (1)

 Senior QA Engineer

 (1)

 Software Engineer2

 (2)

 Software Developer

 (1)

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic system design questions
Round 2 - Assignment 

Write an application to make entries for Users based on subscription type
Free users can make 5 entries
Premium can make 10 entries

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic process and software development related questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. You will have 5 rounds of interview (1+4) Model. First one will be Technical screening and if you clear this you will be further shortlisted, 90% times everyone does. Later they will give you buffer time t...
  • Q2. In Technical screening, you will be mostly asked on Data Structures and Algorithms and your preferred programming language. For me Java 8, so i was asked on streams, collections, inheritance, threads, hash...
  • Q3. In Team interviews, Its mostly upon what all hands on you had, Like i had on Java/Spring, Microservices and Devops. Most deep level questions will be asked on this just to know if you really did developmen...
  • Q4. In Bar Raiser, Its pretty much randomly asked questions from all above three. And other most widely asked like design patterns, Low level Designs, etc.
  • Q5. In Managerial round, This is pretty much interactive and little cool. You will be mostly asked how you managed your own work environment, what was your last project about, Interviewer will be most interest...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was a very lengthy interview model. Must reduce to either 1(tech screening) + 2(Team + managerial) or 3(Team Technical, Team lead, Managerial)

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I was interviewed before Jan 2021.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. System design Problem solving skills Logical skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for system design specifically

Interview questions from similar companies

I was interviewed in Nov 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Explain Btech Project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a Btech project on automated attendance system using facial recognition.

    • Developed a software application to automate the attendance process in educational institutions.

    • Implemented facial recognition technology to identify and mark attendance of students.

    • Used machine learning algorithms to train the system for accurate recognition.

    • Integrated the application with a database to store attendance records.

    • Provided ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Code Pascal's Traingle
  • Ans. 

    Code Pascal's Triangle

    • Pascal's Triangle is a triangular array of binomial coefficients

    • Each number is the sum of the two numbers above it

    • The first and last numbers in each row are 1

    • Can be implemented using nested loops or recursion

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is abstract function
  • Ans. 

    An abstract function is a function that has no implementation and must be implemented by its subclasses.

    • An abstract function is declared with the 'abstract' keyword.

    • It is used to define a template for its subclasses to follow.

    • It cannot be instantiated and must be implemented by its subclasses.

    • It can have abstract and non-abstract methods.

    • Example: abstract class Animal { abstract void makeSound(); }

    • Example: class Dog ex...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Difference between abstract and normal function
  • Ans. 

    Abstract functions cannot be instantiated and must be implemented by child classes, while normal functions can be directly called.

    • Abstract functions have no implementation in the parent class, while normal functions do.

    • Abstract functions are declared with the 'abstract' keyword, while normal functions are not.

    • Normal functions can be called directly, while abstract functions must be implemented by child classes.

    • An examp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Your 2 weakness
  • Ans. 

    Perfectionism and public speaking anxiety

    • I tend to be a perfectionist, which can sometimes lead to spending too much time on a task

    • I struggle with public speaking anxiety, but I have been working on improving my communication skills through practice and training

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Why Capgemini
  • Ans. 

    Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation.

    • Capgemini has a strong reputation in the industry for delivering high-quality software solutions.

    • The company offers a wide range of opportunities for career growth and development.

    • Capgemini has a collaborative and inclusive work culture that fosters innovation and teamwork.

    • The company has a global presence, providing exposure to...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: General Aptitude and English

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 10 minutes approx. Questions were repetitive for candidates. i.e. for 13 candidates interviewed most of those were similar.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Other normal stuff about family.
Tips: HR might try to get under your skin so prepare for general hr questions.

College Name: IIT Patna

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Aug 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was good
Total Questions: 20

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was good

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Simple programming and questions related to the subject in B Tech
  • Q2. Testing communication

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude , Reasoning

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HERE Technologies Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HERE Technologies Senior Software Engineer interview?
HERE Technologies interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the HERE Technologies interview process are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for HERE Technologies Senior Software Engineer 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 HERE Technologies. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HERE Technologies expect are Agile, Backend, Python, Data Processing and SCALA.
What are the top questions asked in HERE Technologies Senior Software Engineer interview?

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