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Updated 4 Oct 2024

Nutanix Staff Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Data structures, dynamic programming, string interleaved
  • Q2. Data structures, Longest palindromic substring
  • Q3. Data structures, simulate Write-Back Cache using two python dictionaries with dirty bit implementation and LRU flushing technique on cache full.
  • Ans. 

    Simulate Write-Back Cache using two python dictionaries with dirty bit and LRU flushing technique.

    • Create two dictionaries, one for cache data and one for dirty bit tracking.

    • Implement LRU flushing technique to remove least recently used data when cache is full.

    • Set dirty bit to mark data that has been modified and needs to be written back to main memory.

    • Update dirty bit when data is modified and track which data needs to...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Some random questions on system concepts such as SAN/NAS storage, File system, Caching, NFS, SMB
  • Q2. Some random questions on virtualization technologies e.g.VMware Esxi, vmotion, HA, vsan etc
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. System design, Logging server and log searching application.
  • Q2. System Design, storage monitoring and reporting dashboard using any cloud provider AWS, GCP or Azure.
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. CI/CD Pipeline, Kubernetes, Dockers related questions.
  • Q2. Git commands, Got scenarios and branching strategies.
Round 5 - Analytical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Few questions to evaluate analytical skills from given report and statistical historical data. A descriptive problem statement in detail.
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioral questions

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I was interviewed in Oct 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. File system implementation question
  • Q2. Implement method which returns total usage
  • Ans. 

    Implement a method to return total usage

    • Create a method that calculates the total usage by summing up individual usage values

    • Ensure the method can handle different types of usage data (e.g. integers, floats)

    • Consider implementing error handling for invalid input data

    • Test the method with sample data to verify its accuracy

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. A file will have special tag call container , list all the k container with max usgae
  • Ans. 

    List all containers with max usage of the special tag 'container'.

    • Identify all containers with the special tag 'container'.

    • Calculate the usage of each container.

    • Find the container(s) with the maximum usage.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Search and sort alogorithm, remove duplicate item in array and how many times its repeated

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Rotate array with how many times the array was rotated. testing questions. team management questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - algorithm focused. leet code would be the best source for preparation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to Software Testing Process Coding questions Puzzle
  • Q2. How to get individual character from string
  • Ans. 

    Use indexing to access individual characters from a string.

    • Use square brackets and the index number to access a specific character in the string.

    • Remember that indexing starts at 0 in most programming languages.

    • Example: str = 'hello', to get the first character 'h', use str[0].

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding Questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tags management
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Pollyfill for .reduce & Promise
  • Ans. 

    Polyfill for .reduce & Promise

    • For .reduce polyfill, create a function that takes an array, a callback function, and an initial value as arguments

    • Inside the function, loop through the array and apply the callback function to each element, updating the accumulator

    • For Promise polyfill, create a function that takes a callback function with resolve and reject parameters

    • Inside the function, call the callback function with re...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Two sum problem
  • Q3. Move all zero to end & design Google photos life application
  • Ans. 

    Move all zeros to end of array & design Google Photos life application

    • Iterate through the array and move all zeros to the end

    • Design a user-friendly interface for Google Photos life application

    • Implement features like automatic photo backup, organization, and sharing

    • Utilize machine learning for image recognition and categorization

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. About last project. Strength & weakness, Why I left with offer?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for ServiceNow Staff Software Engineer interview:
  • Javascript
  • google photos
  • System Design
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic DS, Be prepared for Hiring manager they are quite moody. Other interviewers was friendly and helpful. HM look rude to me.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data Structures, Core Java
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Spring boot, Microservices

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn basic programs. Basic unit tests. Basic Rest API
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I was interviewed in Oct 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. File system implementation question
  • Q2. Implement method which returns total usage
  • Ans. 

    Implement a method to return total usage

    • Create a method that calculates the total usage by summing up individual usage values

    • Ensure the method can handle different types of usage data (e.g. integers, floats)

    • Consider implementing error handling for invalid input data

    • Test the method with sample data to verify its accuracy

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. A file will have special tag call container , list all the k container with max usgae
  • Ans. 

    List all containers with max usage of the special tag 'container'.

    • Identify all containers with the special tag 'container'.

    • Calculate the usage of each container.

    • Find the container(s) with the maximum usage.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Build a side panel
  • Ans. 

    To build a side panel, you will need to design, measure, cut, assemble, and attach the panel to the desired structure.

    • Design the side panel based on the dimensions and requirements of the structure it will be attached to.

    • Measure and mark the material accurately before cutting to ensure a precise fit.

    • Cut the material using appropriate tools such as a saw or cutter.

    • Assemble the panel by joining the cut pieces together us...

  • Answered by AI

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

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. What is webservice?
  • Ans. 

    A webservice is a software system designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network.

    • Webservices use standardized protocols such as HTTP, XML, SOAP, and REST.

    • They allow different applications to communicate with each other regardless of the programming language or platform used.

    • Webservices can be used for a variety of purposes such as data exchange, business process integration, and applica...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Difference between API and Webservice
  • Ans. 

    API is a set of protocols for building software while Webservice is a type of API that uses HTTP for communication.

    • API is a set of protocols for building software applications

    • Webservice is a type of API that uses HTTP for communication

    • API can be used for both internal and external communication

    • Webservice is typically used for external communication over the internet

    • API can be in any form like REST, SOAP, etc.

    • Webservice

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is pesticide paradox in testing
  • Ans. 

    Pesticide paradox refers to the phenomenon where pests develop resistance to pesticides over time.

    • Pesticides are used to kill pests, but over time pests develop resistance to them

    • This happens because the pests that are resistant to the pesticide survive and reproduce, passing on their resistance to their offspring

    • This can lead to the need for stronger and more toxic pesticides, which can have negative environmental and...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Star pattern and palindrome Java program

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for Java, OOPS and web services concepts.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Nutanix Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Nutanix Staff Engineer interview?
Nutanix interview process usually has 6 rounds. The most common rounds in the Nutanix interview process are Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Nutanix Staff 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 Nutanix. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Nutanix expect are Python, Computer science, C++, GCP and Linux.
What are the top questions asked in Nutanix Staff Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Nutanix Staff Engineer interview -

  1. Data structures, simulate Write-Back Cache using two python dictionaries with d...read more
  2. System Design, storage monitoring and reporting dashboard using any cloud provi...read more
  3. Few questions to evaluate analytical skills from given report and statistical h...read more

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