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IBM Software Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 3 Jan 2025

Top IBM Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Chocolate Problem Given an array/list of integer numbers 'CHOCOLATES' of size 'N', where each value of the array/list represents the number of chocolates in the packet. T ...read more
  • Q2. Star Pattern Print the following pattern Pattern for N = 4 The dots represent spaces. Input Format : N (Total no. of rows) Output Format : Pattern in N lines Constraint ...read more
  • Q3. Technical Questions If I leave you in a room along with 4 people of software engineers and I give you time to formulate any idea or a project, what will it be? What proje ...read more
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Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Anagha Pavithran

posted on 7 Aug 2023

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Feb 2023.

5 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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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2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Self introduction, basic Java & J2EE concepts & programming question
3

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Advanced Java & coding
4

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Advanced Java, previous company experience & work related questions
5

Behavioral Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions regarding current company & general things

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Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Feb 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Two Sum: given 2 numbers, check if there exists 2 numbers such that they sum to target

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Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 14 Aug 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Duration
-
Result
-

3 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is flatMap in Java 8
  • Q2. What is the String class in java
3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join IBM?

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Oct 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2023.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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2

Aptitude Test Round

Questions,numericals

3

Technical Round (3 Questions)

  • Q1. Bubble sort, selection sort
  • Q2. What is your strength
  • Q3. Primary,foreign key

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Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 7 Oct 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Duration
-
Result
-

2 Interview Rounds

1

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. CoreJava adv ajva
2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Java javajava java

Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 31 Oct 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in May 2023.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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2

Aptitude Test Round

Apti round was easy and moderate level.

3

Coding Test Round

Moderate to hard level.

4

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me bout yourself
  • Q2. Tell me about project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well.

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Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Utkarsh Malviya

posted on 26 Nov 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Nov 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Some sql queries
  • Q2. Implement stack using linked list

Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Mar 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Duration
-
Result
-

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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2

Coding Test Round

Simple Coding in .Net core API

3

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Ask questions on written test
4

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. No much like discussing about salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Well prepared will get selected in IBM. No need to thing to mich

Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Feb 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2022.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

90 mins hackerrank test, easy to pass not too difficult

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. 4 pillars of object oriented programming wht are the
3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Salart discussion location discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be ready technically , latest java development , skills all requieed

Software Developer Interview Questions

user image swapnil srivastava

posted on 15 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2023.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Reverse the string in a java

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Multithread example
  • Q2. Method overloading vs method overriding

Skills evaluated in this interview

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Software Developer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
How to prepare for IBM Software Developer 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 Python, Linux, Software Development, Javascript and Java.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Software Developer interview?

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How long is the IBM Software Developer interview process?

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

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Interview Process at IBM Software Developer

based on 54 interviews in last 1 year

3 Interview rounds

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  • Technical Round
  • HR Round
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45%
18%
11%
7%
4%
4%
11% candidates got the interview through other sources.
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