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Updated 21 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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IBM Software Developer Interview Experiences

98 interviews found

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

I was interviewed before Mar 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sql queries to be written
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5yrs

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image KARTHICKKUMAR M

posted on 16 Apr 2024

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

I was interviewed before Apr 2023.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basics and problem solving

Round 2 - Coding Test 

DSA , patterns and SQL

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final year projects

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Azure devops ,AWS, DEVOPS

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Devops engineer ,AWS, AZURE DEVOPS , kubernets,docker,terraform,git
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at RV College Of Engineering (RVCE) and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you able to relocate
  • Q2. Why did you choose our company

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about work experience
  • Ans. I had overall 2.5 years experience
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is JCL cobol
  • Ans. 

    JCL (Job Control Language) is used to instruct the mainframe operating system on how to run batch jobs, while COBOL is a programming language commonly used for business applications on mainframes.

    • JCL is used to define and control jobs on mainframe systems

    • COBOL is a programming language commonly used for business applications on mainframes

    • JCL is often used to call COBOL programs as part of batch processing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. JCL job control language

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Naukri.com

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Number series etc...

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Good communication

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Java

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't worry about the job
Grab the knowledge automatically you will get a Good Job...
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Interview 

(8 Questions)

Round duration - 45 minutes
IBM had organized a coding fest in our college. I participated there and through that I got a chance to interview for the position of software developer at IBM. There was only one round for me, an Interview round where they asked Technical and HR questions. A lot of the interview was based around my project only.

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. What was your final year project?
  • Ans. 

    My final year project was a web-based e-commerce platform for small businesses.

    • Developed using PHP and MySQL

    • Implemented features such as product catalog, shopping cart, and payment gateway integration

    • Designed a user-friendly interface with responsive design

    • Conducted testing and debugging to ensure smooth functionality

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Do you like online classes or offline classes?
  • Ans. 

    It depends on the subject and the quality of the class.

    • For technical subjects, online classes are more convenient and accessible.

    • For practical subjects, offline classes are better as they provide hands-on experience.

    • The quality of the class is more important than the mode of delivery.

    • Online classes can save time and money on commuting.

    • Offline classes provide opportunities for networking and socializing.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How will you compete with your colleagues?
  • Q5. Will you do projects on current technologies or old technologies?
  • Ans. 

    I am open to working on projects with both current and old technologies.

    • I believe in using the right tool for the job, regardless of its age.

    • Older technologies may still be in use and require maintenance or updates.

    • Current technologies may offer new and innovative solutions to problems.

    • I am always willing to learn and adapt to new technologies.

    • Examples of old technologies I have experience with include Java and C++.

    • Exa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Design a system for railway ticket booking
  • Ans. 

    Design a system for railway ticket booking

    • Create a user-friendly interface for booking tickets

    • Integrate payment gateway for secure transactions

    • Implement seat availability and reservation system

    • Include features for cancellation and refund

    • Develop a database to store user and ticket information

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Are you willing to relocate?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am willing to relocate for the right opportunity.

    • I am open to exploring new locations and cultures.

    • I am willing to consider relocation packages and assistance.

    • I am excited about the prospect of working with a new team and expanding my skills.

    • Examples: I have previously relocated for a job opportunity and found it to be a positive experience.

    • I am willing to discuss specific details and requirements for relocation

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Any questions?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have a few questions regarding the company culture and team dynamics.

    • Can you tell me more about the team structure and how collaboration is encouraged?

    • What is the company's approach to professional development and growth?

    • How does the company prioritize work-life balance for its employees?

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundAt the time of the interview, I had 0 Years (fresher) of experience.IBM interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Technical concepts like C and Java and OOPS and Memory Allocations.Resources to prepare for this interview - PrepInsta helped me with my coding competition. I connected with one of their mentors on the telegram app and they helped me with the coding round and the subsequent process.Tips for other job seekers - Be honest in the Interview. If you don’t know something you can say that you don’t know instead of giving a wrong answer.Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. 1. Difference between inheritance and abstraction
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance is a way to create a new class from an existing class while abstraction is a way to hide implementation details.

    • Inheritance allows a subclass to inherit properties and methods from a superclass.

    • Abstraction allows a class to provide only essential information to the outside world and hide implementation details.

    • Inheritance is a 'is-a' relationship while abstraction is a 'has-a' relationship.

    • Example of inheri...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 2.Difference between comparable and comparator 3. Diff between controller and rest controller 4. Controller advice annotation 5. Treemap and hashmap 6. Autowiring, dependency injection
  • Ans. 

    Questions related to Java programming concepts

    • Comparable is an interface used for natural ordering of objects while Comparator is an interface used for custom ordering of objects

    • Controller is a class that handles incoming requests and returns a response while RestController is a specialized controller for RESTful web services

    • ControllerAdvice is an annotation used to define global exception handling for all controllers

    • H...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was pretty easy for 3 years of experience. Just prepare interview questions from internet and you will be able to clear it

I was interviewed in Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

MCQ Round

- Quants
- Logical
- Verbal
- DBMS
- OOPs

Round 2 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 20 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Tech + HR

  • 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. There are ‘M’ number...

  • Ans. Recursion

    The idea is that generate all the possible subsets of size ‘M’ and checks the minimum difference that can be possible from all subsets. 

     

    1. This problem can be solved using recursion and the idea behind this is to generate all the possible minimum differences from the given array.
    2. To store minimum difference we use a variable (say, ‘minVal’) and the initial value is ‘INFINITE’
    3. For each element we will hav...
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering. Eligibility criteria6.75+ CGPAIBM interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, OOPS, DBMS, OOPs, Algorithms, DP, GreedyTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Try solving Love Babbar 450 Prog questions
Tip 2 : Have a good resume
Tip 3 : Do learn some extra technologies eg. ML/AI

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Do not lie at all
Tip 2 : Have some projects listed

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image curious softwareEngineer

posted on 10 Dec 2021

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Core java oops, stringbuilder vs string buffer, spring boot basics, camunda

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was a bit tough on camunda part. But core java and spring boot questions were moderate difficulty.

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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