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IBM Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 30 Oct 2024

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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Difference between interface And abstract class 2. working of hashmap 3. caching implementation in Hibernate
  • Ans. 

    Answering questions on interface, abstract class, hashmap, and caching implementation in Hibernate.

    • Interface is a blueprint for classes to implement while abstract class can have implemented methods.

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

    • Caching in Hibernate involves storing frequently accessed data in memory to improve performance.

    • Hibernate provides two levels of ca...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Revise core and advance java properly

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What was your role previously handled projects in your organization?
  • Q2. How good are you at skills?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you know about our organization?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Explain your handled projects well with your contribution to the projects. Stress on skills you have and always be ready to learn new skills.

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Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Brief me about yourself
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why are you looking for job change. What if I give you the offer and you leave ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They have 2 rounds depending upon the project they are hiring you for. After you join you will have to face client round and you can get rejected . You will be on bench until you get allocated to a project

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Introduction & Work challenges and scenario based
  • Q2. Mostly on configuration of YML file to work on and DevSecOps

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just have less than 15 days of notice period and existing offer letter. It would be easy for the rest of the interview if you know the work.

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Simple Interview - core java questions, difference b/w hashmap and treemap. Acid properties in database.
  • Q2. How do you monitor your application and what are the configurations?
  • Ans. 

    Application monitoring is done through various tools and configurations.

    • We use tools like Nagios, Zabbix, and Prometheus for monitoring.

    • We configure alerts for critical events and set up dashboards for easy visualization.

    • We also use log aggregation tools like ELK stack to monitor application logs.

    • We monitor system resources like CPU, memory, and disk usage.

    • We perform load testing to identify performance bottlenecks.

    • We ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are some of the error codes in API
  • Ans. 

    API error codes are numerical or alphanumeric codes that indicate an error occurred during API usage.

    • Error codes help developers identify and troubleshoot issues with API requests and responses.

    • Common error codes include 400 Bad Request, 401 Unauthorized, 404 Not Found, and 500 Internal Server Error.

    • API providers may also create custom error codes specific to their API.

    • Error codes may be accompanied by error messages t...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy interview,just be thorough with whatever you have worked on.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Get interview-ready with Top IBM Interview Questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Work Experience
  • Q2. About project roles
  • Q3. Real time scenarios
  • Q4. Resume based
  • Q5. Confident in what
  • Q6. Willing to adapt
  • Ans. 

    I am willing to adapt to new technologies and work environments.

    • I am always eager to learn new things and keep myself updated with the latest trends in the industry.

    • I am open to feedback and willing to make changes to improve my work.

    • I am comfortable working in different environments and can quickly adapt to new situations.

    • I am a team player and can work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

    • I am willing to...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be true about yourself and your expertise.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is springboot ?
  • Ans. 

    Spring Boot is a Java-based framework used for building standalone, production-grade applications.

    • Spring Boot simplifies the process of creating and deploying Spring-based applications.

    • It provides a set of pre-configured dependencies and an embedded web server.

    • It also offers features like auto-configuration, which reduces the amount of boilerplate code needed.

    • Spring Boot is widely used for building microservices and RE...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. About junit ?
  • Q3. Jenkins stuff questions ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be calm and composed
Basic java , spring springboot and microservices related questions and all configuration related questions + junit and Jenkins related questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All topics which I mentioned in my resume
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Over all confidance ....n working knowledge on tools

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make sure be ready to answered all the topic which you have mentioned in your resume.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Collections-List, Set,Map
  • Q2. Java 8 new features
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 introduced several new features including lambda expressions, functional interfaces, and streams.

    • Lambda expressions allow for functional programming and simplify code.

    • Functional interfaces are interfaces with a single abstract method, used for lambda expressions.

    • Streams provide a way to process collections of data in a functional way.

    • Default methods allow for adding methods to interfaces without breaking existin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Spring boot related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Must have knowledge about Core java and collection framework

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. How to u create component in react
  • Ans. 

    To create a component in React, you need to define a JavaScript function or class that returns a React element.

    • Create a new file with a .jsx extension

    • Define a function or class that returns a React element

    • Export the function or class using the 'export' keyword

    • Import the component in the file where you want to use it

    • Render the component using the component name as a tag

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Functiona component

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confidential and cool

Skills evaluated in this interview

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IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Senior Systems Engineer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for IBM Senior Systems 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 IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Troubleshooting, Python, Shell Scripting, C++ and DBMS.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Senior Systems Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM Senior Systems Engineer interview -

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How long is the IBM Senior Systems Engineer interview process?

The duration of IBM Senior Systems Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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