Netskope Staff Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are your salary expectations?
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I expect a competitive salary that reflects my experience and the responsibilities of the Team Lead role.
• Research industry standards: For example, similar roles in our region typically offer between $80,000 and $100,000.

• Consider my experience: With over 5 years in leadership positions, I bring valuable skills that can enhance team performance.

• Factor in company size and budget: A larger company may offer more, while a s...read more
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Q2. Tell me about yourself.
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Experienced team lead with a strong background in project management and a passion for fostering team collaboration and innovation.
• Over 8 years of experience in project management, successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

• Implemented Agile methodologies in my previous role, resulting in a 30% increase in team productivity and faster project turnaround.

• Strong communicatio...read more
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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.

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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...read more
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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.
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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...read more
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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...read more
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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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Group discussion, asked to select a topic and spaek for 15 mins

Q1. Nice, asked about tell your previous company ,as
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Q2. Asked about tell your previus company, role and responsibilities
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Q1. Tell me about your self
Ans. My name is Kritika, I have 2 siblings, my mom is house wife and and I love dogs, my favourite thing traveling, i was passed m.com in 2019 from awadh university. I have 5 years experience work different different fields, like 1st job in publication and 2nd job in advertising company as a project manager and Last one cars24 Pvt Ltd corporate office as a associate
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