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IQVIA Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 9 Jan 2025

10 Interview questions

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. What is JAVA in software development?
Ans. 

JAVA is a high-level programming language used for developing applications and software.

  • Object-oriented programming language

  • Platform-independent

  • Used for web development, mobile apps, enterprise software

  • Has a large standard library

  • Supports multithreading and networking

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. How do you find the distinct strings in an array of strings?
Ans. 

Comparing different strings in an array of texts.

  • Iterate through the array and compare each string with the others.

  • Use a nested loop to compare each pair of strings.

  • Consider using a hash map to store the frequency of each unique string for efficient comparison.

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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. Write code for a printing algorithm.
Ans. 

Code for printing algorithm in software development.

  • Use loops to iterate through the data to be printed.

  • Consider formatting options such as spacing and alignment.

  • Handle edge cases like empty input or invalid data.

  • Example: for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { System.out.println(array[i]); }

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. What is an oracle in software development?
Ans. 

Oracle in software refers to Oracle Corporation, a multinational computer technology corporation known for its database management systems.

  • Oracle is a leading provider of relational database management systems (RDBMS).

  • It offers a wide range of products and services for data management, cloud applications, and more.

  • Oracle databases are widely used in enterprise applications for storing and managing data efficiently...

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I have been working in a life science company as an associate software developer for 3 years now. The works pretty okay, with occasional late night work. The hikes have been bare minimum, 4-7% over the last 2 years and this year I'm expecting a decent 10+ % hike. The thing is there is not much room to grow here and I'm stuck because of dependency and financial issues. My official notice is 90 days and I'm honestly afraid to drop papers without any offer and hunt for jobs, moreover nobody reached out to me till now with my notice being 90 days. Feels like I'm stuck in a loop, and my learning curve is also stagnant in the data engineering field. I complete my day to day tasks on time but the learning is like minimum. I'm not confident in my skills and I don't know where to start. Genuine advice is much appreciated, thanks !
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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. Write code to print 'Hello World'.
Ans. 

Simple code to print 'Hello World'

  • Use a print statement to display 'Hello World'

  • In Python: print('Hello World')

  • In Java: System.out.println('Hello World')

A Senior Software Engineer was asked
Q. How can you retrieve the 7th highest salary without using Common Table Expressions (CTEs)?
Ans. 

Get 7th highest salary without CTE

  • Use subquery to get distinct salaries

  • Order the salaries in descending order

  • Use LIMIT and OFFSET to get the 7th highest salary

A Senior Software Engineer was asked
Q. Design an Employee-Manager class. Write a method to display the employee organizational hierarchy like we see in Microsoft Teams Org tab.
Ans. 

Design an employee-Manager class and write a method to display employee organizational hierarchy.

  • Create an Employee class with attributes like name, id, managerId, etc.

  • Create a Manager class that inherits from Employee class and has a list of employees under them.

  • Write a method to display the hierarchy using recursion.

  • Use a data structure like a dictionary to store the employees and their managers.

  • Consider edge ca...

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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. Different arrays in string types
Ans. 

Arrays of string types are collections of strings stored in a single variable.

  • Arrays can be declared and initialized with string values like ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry'].

  • Access individual strings in the array using index like array[0] for 'apple'.

  • Perform operations like sorting or filtering on arrays of strings.

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. Different dS in software engineer
Ans. 

Different design patterns in software engineering

  • Creational patterns (e.g. Singleton, Factory)

  • Structural patterns (e.g. Adapter, Decorator)

  • Behavioral patterns (e.g. Observer, Strategy)

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. Diff types in string test types
Ans. 

Different types of string test types include equality, containment, length, case sensitivity, and pattern matching.

  • Equality test: comparing two strings to see if they are exactly the same

  • Containment test: checking if a string contains a specific substring

  • Length test: determining the length of a string

  • Case sensitivity test: checking if two strings are equal while considering case

  • Pattern matching test: using regular...

IQVIA Senior Software Engineer Interview Experiences

9 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is JAVA in software
  • Ans. 

    JAVA is a high-level programming language used for developing applications and software.

    • Object-oriented programming language

    • Platform-independent

    • Used for web development, mobile apps, enterprise software

    • Has a large standard library

    • Supports multithreading and networking

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is oracle in software
  • Ans. 

    Oracle in software refers to Oracle Corporation, a multinational computer technology corporation known for its database management systems.

    • Oracle is a leading provider of relational database management systems (RDBMS).

    • It offers a wide range of products and services for data management, cloud applications, and more.

    • Oracle databases are widely used in enterprise applications for storing and managing data efficiently.

    • Exam...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Code for Hello World
  • Ans. 

    Simple code to print 'Hello World'

    • Use a print statement to display 'Hello World'

    • In Python: print('Hello World')

    • In Java: System.out.println('Hello World')

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Code for printing algo
  • Ans. 

    Code for printing algorithm in software development.

    • Use loops to iterate through the data to be printed.

    • Consider formatting options such as spacing and alignment.

    • Handle edge cases like empty input or invalid data.

    • Example: for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { System.out.println(array[i]); }

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Different arrays in string types
  • Ans. 

    Arrays of string types are collections of strings stored in a single variable.

    • Arrays can be declared and initialized with string values like ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry'].

    • Access individual strings in the array using index like array[0] for 'apple'.

    • Perform operations like sorting or filtering on arrays of strings.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Different strings in array texts
  • Ans. 

    Comparing different strings in an array of texts.

    • Iterate through the array and compare each string with the others.

    • Use a nested loop to compare each pair of strings.

    • Consider using a hash map to store the frequency of each unique string for efficient comparison.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Different dS in software engineer
  • Ans. 

    Different design patterns in software engineering

    • Creational patterns (e.g. Singleton, Factory)

    • Structural patterns (e.g. Adapter, Decorator)

    • Behavioral patterns (e.g. Observer, Strategy)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Diff types in string test types
  • Ans. 

    Different types of string test types include equality, containment, length, case sensitivity, and pattern matching.

    • Equality test: comparing two strings to see if they are exactly the same

    • Containment test: checking if a string contains a specific substring

    • Length test: determining the length of a string

    • Case sensitivity test: checking if two strings are equal while considering case

    • Pattern matching test: using regular expr...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Solid principles 2. Design patterns 3. Background services .net core 4. .net core basics 5. Reverse a sentence along with a word
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All the asp.net and MVC questions need.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic and advanced concepts of JavaScript / NodeJS covered.

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you looking for job change
  • Ans. 

    Looking for new challenges and growth opportunities in a dynamic work environment.

    • Seeking opportunities for career advancement

    • Interested in working on new technologies and projects

    • Desire for a more collaborative team environment

    • Looking for a company with a strong focus on innovation and development

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are your salary expectations
  • Ans. 

    My salary expectations are in line with industry standards for a Senior Software Engineer with my level of experience.

    • Research industry standards for Senior Software Engineer salaries in the local area

    • Consider my years of experience, skills, and qualifications when determining salary expectations

    • Be prepared to negotiate based on the overall compensation package offered

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Freshers are not entertained. Minimum 3-4 yrs experience they look for. Expected to join in 30-45days.

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Is string a value type of reference type? 2. Big O - for loop, binary search, hash table lookup 3. Can you use object as a key in a dictionary? - answer is yes, using GetHashCode 4. Get 7th highest sal...
  • Q2. Design a employee-Manager class. Write method to display employee organizational hierarchy like we see in Microsoft Teams Org tab
  • Q3. Get 7th highest salary without CTE
  • Q4. Delegates, significance of it in C#
  • Ans. 

    Delegates are a type-safe function pointers in C# used to encapsulate methods and pass them as arguments.

    • Delegates allow for event-driven programming

    • Delegates can be used to implement callbacks

    • Delegates can be chained together to create a multicast delegate

    • Delegates can be used to implement the observer pattern

    • Delegates can be used to implement the command pattern

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IQVIA Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Big O
  • HLD
  • C#
  • Javascript
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know your CS fundamentals very well. Practice HLD & LLD for few scenarios like Employee-Manager, Customer-Order, Student-school etc.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Solution for a given problem by writing codes

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Feasible check and fitment assessment

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. OOPS basics, System design

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview had 3 tech rounds and was mostly to check the candidates knowledge depth in their respective fields

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Iqvia most of the projects are communites, all questions are on communities

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - customization and communities'

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in May 2020. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. C# fundamental, delegates and it's type, generics, Io etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview never difficult nor too easy it depends on projects requirement and interviewer but If have good then easily you can crack interview.

Total five round interview
1-system test
2-technical first round
3- technical second round
4-inteview with client Means product owner
5-HR

Interview questions from similar companies

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was a test to create a login page and connect to database

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is difference between interface and abstract class
  • Ans. 

    Interface is a contract with no implementation, while abstract class can have some implementation.

    • Interface cannot have any implementation, only method signatures

    • Abstract class can have both abstract methods and concrete methods

    • A class can implement multiple interfaces but can only inherit from one abstract class

    • Interfaces are used to achieve multiple inheritance in Java

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are main concepts of oops
  • Ans. 

    Main concepts of OOP include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (class).

    • Inheritance: Ability of a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

    • Abstraction: Hiding the complex implementation details and showing only the nec...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare with basic concetps

IQVIA Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IQVIA Senior Software Engineer interview?
IQVIA interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IQVIA interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Coding Test.
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