iCIMS Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

There is a codility test given with one coding and one test cases

Q1. LRU cache and its implementation
Ans. 
LRU cache is a data structure that stores the most recently used items, discarding the least recently used items when full.
• LRU cache stands for Least Recently Used cache

• It is typically implemented using a combination of a doubly linked list and a hashmap

• When a new item is accessed, it is moved to the front of the list. If the cache is full, the least recently used item at the end of the list is removed

• Example: If the c...read more
Answered by AI
Add your answer

Q1. What is transaction management and how is it handled in microservices
Ans. 
Transaction management is the process of ensuring data consistency and integrity in a system.
• In microservices, each service has its own database, making distributed transactions challenging.

• Two popular approaches to handle transaction management in microservices are Saga pattern and two-phase commit protocol.

• Saga pattern involves breaking a transaction into multiple smaller transactions that can be rolled back individu...read more
Answered by AI
Add your answer
Q2. Statefull vs stateless
Ans. 
Stateful vs stateless refers to whether a system retains information about the state of a user's interactions.
• Stateful systems store client session information on the server side, requiring more resources and making scaling more complex.

• Stateless systems do not store client session information, making them easier to scale and more fault-tolerant.

• Stateful systems are typically used for applications that require maintain...read more
Answered by AI
Add your answer