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IBM Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 28 Feb 2025

Top IBM Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

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IBM Software Engineer Interview Experiences

87 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you leaving the current organisation
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions on cobol
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Negotiation

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe Quick sort
  • Ans. 

    Quick sort is a comparison-based sorting algorithm that uses divide and conquer strategy to sort an array.

    • Divide the array into two sub-arrays based on a pivot element

    • Recursively sort the sub-arrays

    • Combine the sorted sub-arrays to get the final sorted array

    • Example: [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1] -> [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is JWT, describe within 1 minute?
  • Ans. 

    JWT stands for JSON Web Token, a compact and self-contained way to securely transmit information between parties as a JSON object.

    • JWT is commonly used for authentication and information exchange in web applications.

    • It consists of three parts: header, payload, and signature.

    • The header typically consists of the type of token and the signing algorithm.

    • The payload contains the claims, which are statements about an entity (...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Lowest common ancestor of 2 nodes in a tree
  • Ans. 

    The lowest common ancestor of two nodes in a tree is the node that is the closest ancestor to both nodes.

    • Traverse the tree from the root to find the paths from the root to each node.

    • Compare the paths to find the last common node between the two paths.

    • The last common node is the lowest common ancestor.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 2 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 - Assignment 

Asked some random questions of coding

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Software Engineer interview:
  • Web Application Development
  • Computer Languages
  • Typing Speed
  • English Language
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Respectively move with your co employees

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Venkataramana Karnati

posted on 26 Jul 2022

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

On Reasoning- number series etc

Round 3 - Coding Test 

In web designing, c, java and dbms

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Software Engineer interview:
  • C
  • Java
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • DBMS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please conduct the intreview in people's native language

Get interview-ready with Top IBM Interview Questions

I applied via Instagram and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Code test

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About oops or an any language
  • Q2. Coding for any language

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Software Engineer interview:
  • Python
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview shorlisted candidates would be seleceted

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 8 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Sir I am good attitude
I have more patience and I have focus on my work

Round 3 - Case Study 

I am completed B. A Bsc eloctronics

Round 4 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. What is your family background?
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.
Round 5 - Group Discussion 

Let some kind of programs how to get solutions

Round 6 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What about yourself what about your graduation where are from living what about your family background what about strength and weakness
Round 7 - Case Study 

I am completed B. A

Round 8 - Coding Test 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Your jobsite is well done and python java I have

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sai Vijayasree

posted on 12 Jul 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What u r expections?
  • Q2. Why you are leaving a previous company?
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

How social media is connecting to people

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and be confident. And brave. Wish u a good luck

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

4 coding question was there, all were pretty standard and easy

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Pretty easy coding question was there was told to explain the approach. Few puzzles was there

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just practice from leetcode, striver sheet
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sap abap adata hana ui5 fiori

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IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Software Engineer 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 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 Python, Java, Linux, Javascript and Software Development.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Software Engineer interview?

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How long is the IBM Software Engineer interview process?

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

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IBM Software Engineer Interview Process

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