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MAQ Software Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 25 Dec 2024

21 Interview questions

A Software Developer was asked
Q. Given an array, find the occurrence of each element in the array.
Ans. 

Count the occurrence of each element in an array of strings

  • Iterate through the array and use a hashmap to store the count of each element

  • If element already exists in the hashmap, increment its count by 1

  • Return the hashmap with element counts

A Software Developer was asked
Q. Given an array containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s, sort the array in-place.
Ans. 

Sort an array of strings containing '0', '1', and '2'.

  • Use counting sort algorithm to count the occurrences of '0', '1', and '2'.

  • Create a new array with the sorted counts of '0', '1', and '2'.

  • Join the sorted array back into a single array of strings.

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A Software Developer was asked
Q. How do you sort a vector based on the order of another vector?
Ans. 

Sort a vector based on another vector

  • Use std::sort with a custom comparator function

  • The comparator function should compare the indices of the elements in the second vector

  • The first vector should be sorted based on the order of the indices in the second vector

A Software Developer was asked
Q. Describe a string processing question where you need to process a string using given instructions.
Ans. 

Process a string based on specific instructions to manipulate its content effectively.

  • Identify the instructions: Understand what operations need to be performed on the string.

  • Use string methods: Utilize built-in functions like split(), join(), replace(), etc.

  • Consider edge cases: Handle empty strings, special characters, and whitespace appropriately.

  • Example: For instruction 'reverse', apply string slicing: str[::-1...

A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

Reverse Words in a String: Problem Statement

You are given a string of length N. Your task is to reverse the string word by word. The input may contain multiple spaces between words and may have leading or...

Ans. 

Reverse words in a string while handling leading, trailing, and multiple spaces.

  • Split the input string by spaces to get individual words

  • Reverse the order of the words

  • Join the reversed words with a single space in between

A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

Circular Linked List Detection

You are provided with the head of a linked list containing integers. Your task is to determine if the linked list is circular.

Note:
  • A linked list is considered circular...
Ans. 

Detect if a given linked list is circular by checking if it forms a closed loop.

  • Traverse the linked list using two pointers, one moving at double the speed of the other.

  • If the two pointers meet at any point, the linked list is circular.

  • If the faster pointer reaches the end of the list (NULL), the linked list is not circular.

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A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

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 nu...
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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A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

N Queens Problem

Given an integer N, find all possible placements of N queens on an N x N chessboard such that no two queens threaten each other.

Explanation:

A queen can attack another queen if they are...

Ans. 

The N Queens Problem involves finding all possible placements of N queens on an N x N chessboard without threatening each other.

  • Use backtracking algorithm to explore all possible configurations.

  • Keep track of rows, columns, and diagonals to ensure queens do not threaten each other.

  • Generate all valid configurations and print them out.

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A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

Pair Sum Problem Statement

You are given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' and an integer 'S'. Your task is to find and return a list of all pairs of elements where each sum of a pair equals 'S'.

Note:

...

Ans. 

Find pairs of elements in an array that sum up to a given value, sorted in a specific order.

  • Iterate through the array and for each element, check if the complement (S - current element) exists in a hash set.

  • Keep track of pairs in a hash set to avoid duplicates.

  • Sort the pairs based on the criteria mentioned in the question.

  • Return the sorted list of pairs.

A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

Buy and Sell Stock Problem Statement

Imagine you are Harshad Mehta's friend, and you have been given the stock prices of a particular company for the next 'N' days. You can perform up to two buy-and-sell t...

Ans. 

The task is to determine the maximum profit that can be achieved by performing up to two buy-and-sell transactions on a given set of stock prices.

  • Iterate through the array of stock prices and calculate the maximum profit that can be achieved by buying and selling at different points.

  • Keep track of the maximum profit after the first transaction and the maximum profit overall by considering different combinations of ...

MAQ Software Software Developer Interview Experiences

14 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test was really good it was easier to tackle the problem and writting code for it.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. What is the major project you have worked on, and can you provide an explanation of it?
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based project management tool for tracking tasks and deadlines.

    • Used React.js for front-end development

    • Implemented RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express

    • Utilized MongoDB for database storage

    • Incorporated authentication and authorization features for user security

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL ques and concept
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Total two DSA question and 25 mcqs

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Zigzag traversal of binary tree
  • Q2. Minimum swaps to group all ones together
  • Ans. 

    The minimum number of swaps needed to group all ones together in an array of 0s and 1s.

    • Iterate through the array to count the total number of ones.

    • Use a sliding window of size equal to the total number of ones to find the window with the minimum number of zeros.

    • Calculate the number of swaps needed to move all ones to that window.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on DSA and projects
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

General on Online editors

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Find the first occurrence of an element in an rotated array.
  • Ans. 

    Find the first occurrence of an element in a rotated sorted array efficiently using binary search.

    • A rotated array is a sorted array that has been rotated at some pivot. Example: [4, 5, 6, 7, 0, 1, 2] is a rotated version of [0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7].

    • To find the first occurrence, use binary search to reduce time complexity to O(log n).

    • Check the middle element; if it matches the target, continue searching in the left half to...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Pattern question based on Alphabets

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't come here if you have any other option
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Easy 1 hr test and can be completed easily

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL queries more focus on analytic side
  • Q2. DSA + OOPS

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Abhinav Choudhary

posted on 17 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

All type of nalr topics

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Dsa basis question on array and string and linked list

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Dsa related project basis and operating system
  • Q2. Sql query related dbms cn oops
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Aptitude and coding of 2 hours

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on sql and dsa

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - learn sql and dsa
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 4 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 - Coding Test 

It was an 1hr interview session

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Find the occurrence of each element in an array
  • Ans. 

    Count the occurrence of each element in an array of strings

    • Iterate through the array and use a hashmap to store the count of each element

    • If element already exists in the hashmap, increment its count by 1

    • Return the hashmap with element counts

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for MAQ Software Software Developer interview:
  • array
  • string
  • map
  • dynamic programming

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 4 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Leetcode easy, medium

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Cpp , dsa , os, cn, coa
  • Q2. Sort 0,1,2 array
  • Ans. 

    Sort an array of strings containing '0', '1', and '2'.

    • Use counting sort algorithm to count the occurrences of '0', '1', and '2'.

    • Create a new array with the sorted counts of '0', '1', and '2'.

    • Join the sorted array back into a single array of strings.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

3 basic questions they asked

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Pointer and SQL related questions

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 4 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basic dsa questions , basic recursion questions of trees ,graphs and searching algorithms there are some mcq questions that too on dsa

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

They asked few sql and dsa questions like a open board test

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sort a vector according to other other vector ?
  • Ans. 

    Sort a vector based on another vector

    • Use std::sort with a custom comparator function

    • The comparator function should compare the indices of the elements in the second vector

    • The first vector should be sorted based on the order of the indices in the second vector

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. String processing question where we need to process a string by using given instructions .
  • Ans. 

    Process a string based on specific instructions to manipulate its content effectively.

    • Identify the instructions: Understand what operations need to be performed on the string.

    • Use string methods: Utilize built-in functions like split(), join(), replace(), etc.

    • Consider edge cases: Handle empty strings, special characters, and whitespace appropriately.

    • Example: For instruction 'reverse', apply string slicing: str[::-1].

    • Exa...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be sure about basics , dsa and SQL you will crack the job

Skills evaluated in this interview

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How many rounds are there in MAQ Software Software Developer interview?
MAQ Software interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the MAQ Software interview process are Coding Test, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
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  1. string processing question where we need to process a string by using given ins...read more
  2. find the occurrence of each element in an ar...read more
  3. Find the first occurrence of an element in an rotated arr...read more
How long is the MAQ Software Software Developer interview process?

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

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