HSBC Software Development Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

First round was Aptitude which was quite easy

Q1. Resume bases Question
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Q2. Question on OOPS
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Q1. Resume and scenario based question
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Q1. Introduce yourself
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I am a software developer with 5 years of experience in Java and Python.
• Experienced in Java and Python programming languages

• Worked on developing web applications using Spring framework

• Familiar with Agile development methodologies
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Q2. What challenges do you faced during your project and how you approached them
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I faced challenges with integrating third-party APIs and resolved them by thoroughly researching documentation and seeking help from colleagues.
• Integrating third-party APIs required understanding complex documentation

• Encountered issues with data formatting and authentication

• Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and find solutions
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Q1. Why Amazon Software Developer?
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Amazon offers challenging projects, innovative technologies, and a collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects like Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Alexa

• Access to vast resources and tools for development

• Collaborative work culture that encourages learning and growth

• Opportunity to impact millions of customers worldwide

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
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Q2. Why do you want to work at amazon ?
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I want to work at Amazon because of their innovative culture, vast resources, and opportunities for growth.
• Amazon is known for its innovative culture and cutting-edge technology.

• They have vast resources and a global reach, providing opportunities to work on impactful projects.

• Amazon offers great career growth and development opportunities for software developers.

• I admire Amazon's customer-centric approach and focus on
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Q3. What are your strengths and weakness?
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My strengths include problem-solving skills and attention to detail. My weakness is sometimes being too critical of my own work.
• Strengths: problem-solving skills

• Strengths: attention to detail

• Weakness: being too critical of my own work
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Q4. How would you solve?
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I would solve the problem by breaking it down into smaller tasks, analyzing requirements, designing a solution, coding, testing, and debugging.
• Analyze requirements thoroughly before starting the development process

• Break down the problem into smaller tasks to make it more manageable

• Design a solution architecture that meets the requirements and is scalable

• Code the solution using best practices and coding standards

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Q5. What are the short term and long-term for teame or organisation?
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Short term goals focus on immediate tasks and objectives, while long-term goals involve strategic planning and growth.
• Short term goals may include completing a specific project, improving team communication, or implementing a new software feature.

• Long-term goals could involve expanding the team, increasing market share, or developing new products or services.

• Short term goals help keep the team focused and motivated, wh...read more
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Q1. P2P process with golden rules
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Q2. Internal order types
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Q3. Withholding tax types
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MCQ’s only, DSA and other MCQ 1 hour

Q1. Project related questions
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Q2. Coding problem in any basic programming language
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Q1. General HR and salary discussions
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Q2. Location and other related queries
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Q1. What is a comparator?
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A comparator is a function that compares two objects to determine their ordering.
• Used in sorting algorithms to determine the order of elements

• Returns a negative value if the first object is less than the second, zero if they are equal, and a positive value if the first object is greater

• Commonly used in Java with the Comparator interface
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Q2. What is reentrant lock?
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A reentrant lock is a synchronization primitive that allows a thread to re-enter a critical section it already holds.
• Prevents deadlock by allowing a thread to acquire the lock multiple times

• Each lock acquisition must be followed by a corresponding release

• Commonly used in multi-threaded programming to protect shared resources
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Q1. Difference between linked list and array list
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Linked list is a data structure where elements are stored in nodes with pointers to the next node. Array list is a dynamic array that can grow or shrink in size.
• Linked list allows for efficient insertion and deletion of elements anywhere in the list.

• Array list provides fast access to elements using index, but slower insertion and deletion compared to linked list.

• Example: Linked list - 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5, Array list
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Q2. Difference between @controller and @ Rest controller
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The @Controller annotation is used for traditional MVC controllers, while @RestController is used for RESTful web services.
• The @Controller annotation is used to define a class as a Spring MVC controller, which can handle HTTP requests and return a view.

• The @RestController annotation is used to define a class as a controller for RESTful web services, which can handle HTTP requests and return data in JSON or XML format.

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Q1. Opps concept on spring boot
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OOPs concepts in Spring Boot refer to the principles of Object-Oriented Programming applied in the development of Spring Boot applications.
• Inheritance: Allows classes to inherit attributes and methods from other classes.

• Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

• Polymorphism: Allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class.

• Abstraction: Hides the implementation d...read more
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Q2. How docker works and kunermates
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Docker is a platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers. Kubernetes is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
• Docker allows developers to package applications and their dependencies into containers for easy deployment and scalability.

• Kubernetes helps in automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applic...read more
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