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Updated 16 Jan 2025

Top Optum Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Nth Element Of Modified Fibonacci Series Given two integers X and Y as the first two numbers of a series, and an integer N , determine the Nth element of the series foll ...read more
  • Q2. Consonant Counting Problem Statement Given a string STR comprising uppercase and lowercase characters and spaces, your task is to count the number of consonants in the s ...read more
  • Q3. 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 ...read more
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Optum Software Engineer Interview Experiences

36 interviews found

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

Linked list graph string to be prepared

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Graph linked list was asked in this round

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Questions of Data structure
  • Q2. 2 Sum

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

There were DSA and SQL questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question about Arrays and DBMS
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was a standard and pretty easy one

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join
  • Q2. Very professional HR

Interview Preparation Tips

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 (3)

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 (2)

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 (1)

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

I applied via campus placement at SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai

Round 1 - Coding Test 

String manipulation questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Array search and sorting

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 3 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 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are constructors in dot net core and how will you overload a constructor.
  • Ans. 

    Constructors are special methods used to initialize objects. Overloading allows multiple constructors with different parameters.

    • Constructors have the same name as the class and no return type.

    • Overloading constructors allows for different ways to initialize objects.

    • Example: public class Person { public Person(string name) { } public Person(string name, int age) { } }

    • Overloaded constructors can call each other using the

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  • Q2. How to make restrict a class so that it can not be inherited
  • Ans. 

    To restrict a class from being inherited, mark it as final.

    • Use the final keyword before the class declaration.

    • Final classes cannot be subclassed.

    • Any attempt to subclass a final class will result in a compile-time error.

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  • Q3. What are constraints in Sql
  • Ans. 

    Constraints in SQL are rules that limit the type of data that can be inserted, updated or deleted from a table.

    • Constraints ensure data integrity and consistency.

    • Types of constraints include primary key, foreign key, unique, check, and default constraints.

    • Examples of constraints include ensuring a column cannot have null values, or ensuring a foreign key references a valid primary key.

    • Constraints can be added when creat...

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Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself and the work you have done in recent times.
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with experience in developing web applications using Java and JavaScript.

    • Developed a web application using Java Spring framework

    • Implemented RESTful APIs for data retrieval and manipulation

    • Utilized JavaScript frameworks like React.js for front-end development

    • Worked on database design and optimization using SQL

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software

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  • Q2. What new technology have you learned in last 6 months.
  • Ans. 

    I have learned about React Native in the last 6 months.

    • I have learned how to build mobile applications using React Native.

    • I have learned about the different components and libraries available in React Native.

    • I have also learned how to integrate React Native with other technologies like Firebase.

    • For example, I built a mobile app for a client using React Native and Firebase for real-time data updates.

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user image Palla Bhanu Chandra

posted on 15 May 2023

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Question related to your technology

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user image Institute of Aeronautical Engineering

posted on 19 Nov 2021

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via campus placement at Motilal Nehru Institute National Institute of Technology (NIT), Allahabad and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Duration was 1hr 30 min in which 1 coding questions which was easy level based on binary search and some aptitude based questions and core subjects mcqs

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPS concepts , code function overloading and overriding , 1 sql query based on joins , fibonaccie number program , some os questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oops questions , OS questions , DBMS questions , basics of cloud computing, sql query based on joins, c/c++ questions , osi model layers, Projects related questions , python questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Simples Array and LinkedList coding Question

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to my projects
  • Q2. Some simple API stream , java features question
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Strength and Weakness

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic knowledge

Optum Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Optum Software Engineer interview?
Optum interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Optum interview process are Coding Test, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Optum 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 Optum. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Optum expect are Java, Software Engineering, Software Development, Spring Boot and Javascript.
What are the top questions asked in Optum Software Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Optum Software Engineer interview -

  1. How to make restrict a class so that it can not be inheri...read more
  2. What are constructors in dot net core and how will you overload a construct...read more
  3. Arrange the array in decreasing order without extra space and without sort func...read more
How long is the Optum Software Engineer interview process?

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

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Optum Software Engineer Interview Process

based on 19 interviews

3 Interview rounds

  • Resume Shortlist Round
  • Technical Round
  • HR Round
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Optum Software Engineer Salary
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₹5.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
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Optum Software Engineer Reviews and Ratings

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3.7/5

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3.5

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4.1

Work-life balance

3.3

Salary

4.1

Job security

3.6

Company culture

2.9

Promotions

3.4

Work satisfaction

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