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Nvidia Senior System Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 24 Oct 2023

Nvidia Senior System Software Engineer Interview Experiences

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 

Question related to linked list and bit manipulation.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions mostly related to your resume.
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question related to job.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. C++ Pointer, address debugging question
  • Q2. Internal working of Hashmap in c C++ debugging the code
  • Ans. 

    Hashmap in C/C++ stores key-value pairs using a hash function for fast retrieval.

    • Hashmap uses a hash function to map keys to indices in an array.

    • Collision handling is done using techniques like chaining or open addressing.

    • Hashmap allows for fast insertion, deletion, and lookup of key-value pairs.

    • Example: std::unordered_map in C++ implements a hashmap.

    • Debugging hashmap code involves checking hash function, collision res

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 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.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were mainly focused on robot framework as I was interviewing for automation role.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were mainly focused on networking.
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager Round discussion on my previous employment type etc.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic technical question as per the role mentioned in JD.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Linux, networking, Billing and commands were asked. SQL queries and its required output was aaked
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General discussion and work ethics communication

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What are some of the top deals you've taken part in?
  • Ans. 

    I have taken part in several deals, including the acquisition of a major hardware company and negotiating partnerships with top tech firms.

    • Acquisition of a major hardware company

    • Negotiating partnerships with top tech firms

    • Securing funding for a new product launch

    • Leading a team in the development of a new hardware product

    • Successfully launching a new product in a competitive market

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I named some of the top accounts that I was involved in and how we closed the deal successfully

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. How to create file system
  • Ans. 

    To create a file system, you need to partition the disk and format it with a file system.

    • Partition the disk using a partitioning tool like fdisk or gdisk

    • Format the partition with a file system using a tool like mkfs or mkfs.ext4

    • Mount the file system to a directory using the mount command

    • Add the file system to /etc/fstab to automatically mount it on boot

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Ucs installation process
  • Ans. 

    UCS installation process involves several steps to set up the system.

    • Download the UCS ISO image from the official website.

    • Create a bootable USB drive or DVD using the ISO image.

    • Boot the system from the USB drive or DVD.

    • Follow the on-screen instructions to install UCS.

    • Configure the network settings and other parameters during the installation process.

    • Once the installation is complete, log in to the UCS system and start ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Os installation
  • Q4. Firewall creation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be ready with networking

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Plsql,sql , sql queries, aptitude

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions sql,plsql and java(I mentioned in my cv)

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare the mentioned skills in resume.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Highly technical and scenario based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong in basics and be calm and composed

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. All about Linux..basic Linux.. listing file's.. searching pattern..NFS..lvm.. samba..iscsi..docker.. kubernets..

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare from basic

Nvidia Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Nvidia Senior System Software Engineer interview?
Nvidia interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Nvidia interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Nvidia Senior System 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 Nvidia. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Nvidia expect are System software, Debugging, C++, Computer science and Linux.

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