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Qualcomm Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 6 Dec 2024

Top Qualcomm Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because ...read more
  • Q2. Given an array A[n], write a C program to find P and Q (P>Q) such that A[P] - A[Q] is maximum
  • Q3. What is a deadlock? How to know if a deadlock is present?
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40 Qualcomm Software Engineer Interview Experiences

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Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 May 2022

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2021.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. MCQs were asked on aptitude and core subjects of computer science
2

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Register classes in C, MMU
  • Q2. Linked list question, bit manipulation questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Qualcomm Software Engineer interview:
  • C programming
  • Memory management in OS
  • Data Structures
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare operating system and Data Structure very well and practice C coding question for bit manipulation mainly.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Sep 2023

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2022.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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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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2

Coding Test Round

DSA, OS, C Language

3

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Bit Manipulation
  • Q2. Linked List, Data Structure
4

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Preference, Team Requirements

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Qualcomm Software Engineer interview:
  • OS
  • C
  • DSA
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Depends on team, for SW Roles, Embedded programming

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Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Jan 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via campus placement at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani and was interviewed before Jan 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly bit manipulation Question they ask

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Aug 2021

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2021.

1 Interview Round

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Questions were based on linked list, arrays, dp,array and problem solving. Add Answer
  • Q2. Focus more on OS concepts, memory management,deadlock. Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be patience, calm and clear with your thoughts. Take your time to answer the questions . Interviewers were so cool and will make you feel relaxed.

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Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Apr 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2021.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Binary Search

2

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Design Round to desgin traffic signal design

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good grip on DS and Algos and strong hold on system design

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image CodingNinjas

posted on 20 May 2022

I was interviewed before May 2021.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round (1 Question)

Round duration - 120 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

  • Q1. OS Questions

    Semaphores, Mutex, Synchronisation etc.

2

Face to Face Round (3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1. Insertion Sort in Linked List You are given an arbitrary linked list consisting of 'N' nodes having integer values. You need to perform insertion sort o...read more
  • Q2. Implement Stack With Linked List You need to implement the Stack data structure using a Singly Linked List. Create a class named 'Stack' which supports ...read more
  • Q3. All prime numbers Given an integer N, print all the prime numbers that lie in the range 2 to N (both inclusive). Print the prime numbers in different lines. Inp...read more
3

Face to Face Round (1 Question)

Round duration - 45 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round was based on oops concepts and their applications and about STLs.

  • Q1. Rectangular Numbers Ninja has a number ‘N’. He wants to print the pattern in such a way that the outer rectangle is of the number ‘N’ and the number goes on dec...read more
4

HR Round (1 Question)

Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This around was basically to judge my communication and behavioral skills.

  • Q1. Basic HR Questions

    Who is your role model?

    What keeps you motivated?

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as Software Engineer in BangaloreEligibility criteria7 CGPAQualcomm interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Standard template libraries, Data Structures, Algorithm, Pointers, Dynamic ProgrammingTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Basics should be very clear related to DSA.
Tip 2 : Good knowledge of OS will be plus for Qualcomm
Tip 3 : One should revise the college project thoroughly before interview.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be brief while writing resume.
Tip 2 : Mention atleast 2 projects.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Sep 2017

I was interviewed in Sep 2017.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Find the sum of two numbers without using any mathematical operarors. View Answers (1)
  • Q2. Delete a node from linked list when we are given a reference to the node. But the head pointer is not given. View Answers (1)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Strong understanding and thorough knowledge of C programming.

College Name: IIT Madras

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Engineer interview

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posted on 24 Feb 2022

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Sep 2017

I was interviewed in Aug 2017.

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was just mcq questions but had negative marking
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was cool and interactive round and was fun

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was interesting but I fumbled a little

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was ok

College Name: Cummins College Of Engineering For Women (CCOEW)

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Sep 2017

I was interviewed in Aug 2017.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions about DS , CN and basic resume

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions about RT OS and memory mapping. And other operating system related questions.
Projects done so far.

Qualcomm Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Qualcomm Software Engineer interview?
Qualcomm interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Qualcomm interview process are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Qualcomm 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 Qualcomm. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Qualcomm expect are Staffing, Computer science, Python, Linux and C++.
What are the top questions asked in Qualcomm Software Engineer interview?

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

  1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a...read more
  2. Given an array A[n], write a C program to find P and Q (P>Q) such that A[P] - A...read more
  3. What is a deadlock? How to know if a deadlock is prese...read more
How long is the Qualcomm Software Engineer interview process?

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

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