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Paytm Director Engineering Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 5 Dec 2024

Paytm Director Engineering Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Rotate a matrix by 90 degrees

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design ride sharing platform
  • Q2. Design whatsapp

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare coding and system design

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Share the instance where you unblocked your team.
  • Q2. How do you handle the team conflict?
  • Q3. Why are you interested in change?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me the current architecture of your project
  • Q2. How would you approach a scheduler service at scale
  • Ans. 

    I would approach a scheduler service at scale by implementing a distributed system architecture with load balancing and fault tolerance.

    • Implement a distributed system architecture to handle the increased load and ensure scalability

    • Utilize load balancing techniques to evenly distribute tasks among multiple servers

    • Implement fault tolerance mechanisms to ensure high availability and reliability

    • Monitor performance metrics ...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Perfomance tuning,Collection,Bulk collect related questions.
  • Q2. They asked me many questions which cover complete sql and PLSQL.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Second round would be Manager round which is combination of technical and manager round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Have flawless resume.
2. Get active on Job searching sites mainly naukri and linkedin.
3. If you have referral in a good companies then use it first.
4. Get prepare and ready yourself to face interview and have good communication skill also.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions based on your skill set.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical plus coding questions based on your skill set.
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round based on the process your follow for example agile etc.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are risks? Can you elaborate different types of risks?
  • Ans. 

    Risks are potential events that can cause harm or loss. There are various types of risks.

    • Financial risk - loss of money or assets

    • Operational risk - failure of processes, systems or people

    • Reputational risk - damage to brand or image

    • Legal risk - violation of laws or regulations

    • Strategic risk - failure to meet business objectives

    • Physical risk - harm to people or property

    • Cybersecurity risk - data breaches or cyber attacks

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you mitigate risks?
  • Ans. 

    I mitigate risks by identifying potential risks, analyzing their impact, and implementing measures to prevent or minimize them.

    • Identify potential risks

    • Analyze the impact of each risk

    • Implement measures to prevent or minimize risks

    • Regularly review and update risk management plan

    • Communicate risks and mitigation strategies to stakeholders

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How much do you expect?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for situational questions and case study.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 6 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical tools/API, Cloud experience
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System design discussion
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Product and domain related discussion
Round 5 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario based question, leadership skills
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Offer discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep mind relaxed and open
Ask valid questions for clarification
Brush up your knowledge about FINTECH domain

Paytm Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Paytm Director Engineering interview?
Paytm interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Paytm interview process are Coding Test and Technical.
What are the top questions asked in Paytm Director Engineering interview?

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