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Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 6 Sep 2024

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Interview experience
2
 Poor
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design a high performing network queue
  • Q2. Explain your contribution to projects

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Oct 2024.

1 Interview Round

1

Coding Test Round

Design a rate limiter api

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

2 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linked list implementation
  • Q2. Arrays related DSA
2

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. What you know about UKG
  • Q2. Salary expectations
Interview experience
2
 Poor
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Question were regarding the AWS

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Red Hat user image Atul Khairnar

posted on 10 Mar 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Hard
Duration
 4-6 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2023.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you joined as Data science team
  • Q2. What is difference between AI and ML ops
  • Q3. What is your 3 yrs & 5 yrs goal if you joined this company
2

Case Study Round

Major focus on busniess output

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Easy
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 -

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2024.

1 Interview Round

1

Coding Test Round

45 minutes, Ballot Voting

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
Selected  Selected

3 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Understanding of the project structure.
2

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Framework related questions
3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Culture fitment queries.
Interview experience
2
 Poor
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Question were regarding the AWS
Interview experience
1
 Bad
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Medium questions, related to voting

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. System design for tagging system
Interview experience
3
 Average
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Oct 2022.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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2

Technical Round (3 Questions)

  • Q1. EXPLAIN current project application architecture.
  • Q2. Explain Oauth and Jwt implementation
  • Q3. Web Api implementation and pattern used

Microsoft Corporation Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer interview?
Microsoft Corporation interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Microsoft Corporation interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for Microsoft Corporation Principal 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 Microsoft Corporation. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Microsoft Corporation expect are microsoft, C++, Coding, Computer science and Debugging.

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