ICF Next Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The interviewer called my via phone and simultaneously provided me a link where I had to write the code for a given problem. It was scheduled at 12:30 pm, so timing was not an issue. It was a standard DP question involving a 2D matrix. The question was easy and I was able to code it within given time.

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The interviewer asked me two coding questions in this round.

Q1. Write an efficient program to find the sum of the contiguous subarray within a one-dimensional array of numbers that has the largest sum.
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Efficient program to find sum of largest contiguous subarray within a one-dimensional array.
• Use Kadane's algorithm to find the maximum sum subarray in O(n) time complexity.

• Initialize max_sum and current_sum to 0, iterate through array updating current_sum and max_sum.

• Return max_sum as the result.
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was on-site round at their Bangalore office. The interviewer was friendly and helpful. The interview held inside a conference room.

Q1. 
DFS Traversal Problem Statement
Given an undirected and disconnected graph G(V, E), where V is the number of vertices and E is the number of edges, the connections between vertices are provided in the 'GR...read more
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DFS traversal problem to find connected components in an undirected and disconnected graph.
• Use Depth First Search (DFS) algorithm to traverse the graph and find connected components

• Maintain a visited array to keep track of visited vertices

• Iterate through all vertices and perform DFS on unvisited vertices to find connected components
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was the next round of the onsite interviews. Took place in the same conference room as that of the previous round.

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was the third round of the onsite interview. 
 

Round duration - 45 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was in the mid day and since I applied for a Frontend role the discussion was majorly around data structure and bit of Javascript.
The interviewer was helping and good listener.

Q1. 
Merge Two Sorted Linked Lists Problem Statement
You are provided with two sorted linked lists. Your task is to merge them into a single sorted linked list and return the head of the combined linked list.
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Merge two sorted linked lists into a single sorted linked list without using additional space.
• Create a dummy node to start the merged list

• Compare the values of the two linked lists and add the smaller value to the merged list

• Move the pointer of the merged list and the pointer of the smaller value list

• Continue this process until one of the lists is fully traversed

• Append the remaining elements of the other list to the me
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Sort 0 1 2 Problem Statement
Given an integer array arr of size 'N' containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s, write an algorithm to sort the array.
Input:
The first line contains an integer 'T' representing the n...read more
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Sort an array of 0s, 1s, and 2s in linear time complexity.
• Use three pointers to keep track of 0s, 1s, and 2s while traversing the array.

• Swap elements based on the values encountered to sort the array in-place.

• Time complexity should be O(N) and space complexity should be O(1).
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Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was more of a in depth round on the framework I'm working on and problem solving.

Q1. What is the event loop and what is its significance?
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The event loop is a mechanism in programming that allows for asynchronous execution of code.
• The event loop is a key component in JavaScript's runtime environment, responsible for handling asynchronous operations.

• It continuously checks the call stack for any pending tasks and executes them in a non-blocking manner.

• The event loop ensures that the program remains responsive by allowing other code to run while waiting for ...read more
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Q2. Can you provide examples of output-based questions in JavaScript that utilize browser APIs?
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Output-based questions in JavaScript using browser APIs
• Example 1: Write a script that uses the Geolocation API to display the user's current location on a map

• Example 2: Create a program that uses the Web Audio API to play a sound when a button is clicked

• Example 3: Develop a web page that uses the Canvas API to draw a simple animation
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Q3. How would you design a system to support localization in a mobile app?
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Designing a system to support localization in a mobile app
• Use resource files to store localized strings for different languages

• Implement a language selection feature for users to choose their preferred language

• Utilize localization libraries or frameworks to streamline the process

• Consider cultural differences when localizing content, such as date formats and currency symbols
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Round duration - 75 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

It was more of a fitment/managerial round.
Didn't had any coding questions, but was asked more on approaches and optimisations.
Discussions on the project you have worked on.

Q1. You need to find the fastest 3 horses out of a group, given that you can only race 5 horses at a time. How would you approach this problem?
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To find the fastest 3 horses out of a group with 5 horses racing at a time, we can use a tournament style approach.
• Divide the horses into groups of 5 and race them against each other. This will give you the fastest horse in each group.

• Take the winners from each group and race them against each other. The top 3 horses in this final race will be the fastest 3 overall.

• Keep track of the results and compare the timings to d
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Q2. How do you debug the root cause of lag on a screen?
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To debug lag on a screen, analyze code, check for memory leaks, optimize rendering, and use profiling tools.
• Analyze code to identify any inefficient algorithms or operations causing lag.

• Check for memory leaks that could be impacting performance.

• Optimize rendering by reducing the number of draw calls, optimizing shaders, and minimizing overdraw.

• Use profiling tools like Xcode Instruments or Android Profiler to identify p
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Q3. Can you explain the architecture of the app you have recently worked on?
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The app I recently worked on is a social media platform for sharing photos and connecting with friends.
• The app follows a client-server architecture, with the client being the mobile app and the server handling data storage and processing.

• The client side is built using React Native for cross-platform compatibility.

• The server side is implemented using Node.js with a MongoDB database for storing user data and photos.

• The a...read more
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Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This test consists of two coding questions and some MCQ regarding computer fundamentals.

Q1. 
Kevin and His Cards Problem Statement
Kevin has two packs of cards. The first pack contains N cards, and the second contains M cards. Each card has an integer written on it. Determine two results: the tot...read more
Ans. 
Find total distinct card types and common card types between two packs of cards.
• Create a set to store distinct card types when combining both packs.

• Iterate through each pack and add card types to the set.

• Find the intersection of card types between the two packs to get common card types.
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Q2. 
Allocate Books Problem Statement
Given an array of integers arr, where arr[i] represents the number of pages in the i-th book, and an integer m representing the number of students, allocate all the books ...read more
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Allocate books to students in a way that minimizes the maximum number of pages assigned to a student.
• Iterate through all possible allocations of books to students.

• Calculate the maximum number of pages assigned to a student for each allocation.

• Return the minimum of these maximums as the result.
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Round duration - 40 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was a technical round that is based on DSA and computer fundamentals.

Q1. 
Reverse Linked List Problem Statement
Given a singly linked list of integers, return the head of the reversed linked list.
Example:
Initial linked list: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> NULL
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Reverse a singly linked list of integers and return the head of the reversed linked list.
• Iterate through the linked list and reverse the pointers to point to the previous node instead of the next node.

• Use three pointers - prev, current, and next to reverse the linked list in O(N) time and O(1) space complexity.

• Update the head of the reversed linked list as the last node encountered during the reversal process.
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Sort 0 1 2 Problem Statement
Given an integer array arr of size 'N' containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s, write an algorithm to sort the array.
Input:
The first line contains an integer 'T' representing the n...read more
Ans. 
Sort an array of 0s, 1s, and 2s in linear time complexity.
• Use three pointers to keep track of 0s, 1s, and 2s while traversing the array.

• Swap elements based on the values encountered to sort the array in-place.

• Time complexity should be O(N) and space complexity should be O(1).
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Q1. Basics of Java and selenium
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Q1. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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Challenging questions in mathematics.

A constructive discussion about the significance of various topics and additional aspects.

Q1. Basic of html,css and js
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Q2. Js advanced concepts
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Q1. React basics and advanced concepts with coding
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Q1. Simple discussion
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