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Updated 18 Sep 2024

Schrodinger Software Engineer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 dsa questions on dp, arrays and some other topic

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OS, CNS questions
  • Q2. DSA problems on graph, dp and bst

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops concepts Cp algo Intro And about resume
  • Q2. What is three pillars of oops
  • Ans. 

    Three pillars of OOP are encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

    • Encapsulation: bundling of data and methods that operate on that data within a single unit

    • Inheritance: ability of a class to inherit properties and characteristics from a parent class

    • Polymorphism: ability of objects to take on multiple forms or have multiple behaviors

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared before attending the interview .
Keep your resume crisp. Be thorough with oops, os and dbms

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Cognos deployment process and upgrade
  • Ans. 

    Cognos deployment process involves planning, testing, and executing the deployment of Cognos software to production environment.

    • The deployment process should be planned carefully to avoid any issues during the deployment.

    • Testing should be done in a non-production environment to ensure that the deployment is successful.

    • The deployment should be executed in a phased manner to minimize downtime and ensure that the system i...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good technical skill required

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me ..why you choose this career?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't cheat at the time of online interview..Tell the answer if you are 100% shour about answer..
Be honest.Dont loose confidence.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basic react
  • Q2. Basic javascript

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know the technology u use including all the basic stuff and technical names of it

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Java related questions, like internals working of hashMap, what is lambda function & why is it used with functional interface and one small coding question.
  • Q2. What is Microservices and why it is used
  • Ans. 

    Microservices are small, independent, and loosely coupled services that work together to form a larger application.

    • Microservices architecture breaks down a large application into smaller, independent services

    • Each service is responsible for a specific task and communicates with other services through APIs

    • This approach allows for greater flexibility, scalability, and easier maintenance

    • Examples of companies using microser

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Features of Spring boot, Rest API related questions etc
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain structure & complete flow of your current project, how Authorization, session etc works in your project.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design Snake & Ladder
  • Ans. 

    Design a Snake & Ladder game.

    • Create a board with 100 squares and mark the snakes and ladders on it.

    • Use a random number generator to simulate dice rolls.

    • Implement logic to move the player's token based on the dice roll.

    • Add game rules such as extra turns for rolling a six and penalty for landing on a snake.

    • Display the current position of the player and the board after each turn.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for JPMorgan Chase & Co. Associate Software Engineer interview:
  • Java
  • LLD
  • Microservices
  • Spring Boot
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Brush up all the basic concepts and practice LLD if your experience is less than 5 years of more than do practice HLD as well.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Easy basic questions on ds algo, swap two numbers with out extra space

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. LLD library management system with apis table schema java classes and their interaction

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for JPMorgan Chase & Co. Associate Software Engineer interview:
  • DS Algo
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Simple questions just prepare on core java and basic ds algo with medium level questions

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Messaging communication (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
  • Q2. Spring boot
  • Q3. Core Java (Oops, JVM, Memory types, Collections)
  • Q4. Spring security, Hibernate cache
  • Q5. Scenario based questions
  • Q6. Design patterns,SAGA Pattern

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Scenario based questions on real time examples like ticket reservation, data processing. SAGA pattern

I appeared for an interview before Nov 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was in the evening at about 7 pm. The test platform was quite user friendly and easy to use.
There were 3 sections in test. One was logical ability, second was english, third was coding 
Questions were of medium difficulty.

  • Q1. 

    Ways To Make Coin Change

    Given an infinite supply of coins of varying denominations, determine the total number of ways to make change for a specified value using these coins. If it's not possible to make...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to find the total number of ways to make change for a specified value using given denominations.

    • Use dynamic programming to solve this problem efficiently.

    • Create a 1D array to store the number of ways to make change for each value from 0 to the target value.

    • Iterate through the denominations and update the array based on the current denomination.

    • The final answer will be the value at the target index of the ar

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was a 30 minute interview. In which I was provided with questions on data structures and algorithms to check my problem solving skills.

  • Q1. 

    Non-Decreasing Array Problem Statement

    Given an integer array ARR of size N, determine if it can be transformed into a non-decreasing array by modifying at most one element.

    An array is defined as non-de...

  • Ans. 

    Determine if an array can be transformed into a non-decreasing array by modifying at most one element.

    • Iterate through the array and check if there are more than one decreasing elements.

    • If there is only one decreasing element, check if modifying it can make the array non-decreasing.

    • Return true if the array can be made non-decreasing by modifying at most one element, otherwise false.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 40 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

In this round , interviewer discussed about my resume. As I had done a internship in sql and database so he asked me questions related to dbms and sql queries.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in PuneEligibility criteriaAbove 7.5 cgpaCiti Bank interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data structures, oops, algorithms, operating system, dbms, pointers, dynamic programmingTime required to prepare for the interview - 2 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : practice data structures and algorithms thoroughly
Tip 2 : do atleast 2 project
Tip 3 : maintain a decent cgpa (above 8.5)

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : write all your academic achievements on resume
Tip 2 : do not write false things in resume
Tip 3 : be thorough with your resume

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in May 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Can string class be extended
  • Ans. 

    Yes, the string class can be extended in most programming languages.

    • Inheritance can be used to extend the functionality of the string class.

    • By creating a new class that inherits from the string class, additional methods and properties can be added.

    • Extending the string class allows for customization and adding specific functionality to strings.

    • Example: In Python, the string class can be extended by creating a new class

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the implecit object in JSP
  • Ans. 

    Implicit objects in JSP are predefined objects that are available for use without any declaration or initialization.

    • Implicit objects in JSP include request, response, session, application, out, config, pageContext, page, exception, and others.

    • These objects provide access to various aspects of the JSP environment and can be used to perform common tasks.

    • For example, the request object allows access to HTTP request parame...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How does hash map works
  • Ans. 

    A hash map is a data structure that uses a hash function to map keys to values.

    • Hash map stores key-value pairs

    • It uses a hash function to compute an index for each key

    • Collisions can occur when two keys hash to the same index

    • Hash maps provide fast access to values based on their keys

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Difference between string buffer and string builder
  • Ans. 

    StringBuffer and StringBuilder are both used to manipulate strings, but StringBuffer is thread-safe while StringBuilder is not.

    • StringBuffer is synchronized, making it safe for use in multi-threaded environments.

    • StringBuilder is not synchronized, making it faster but not thread-safe.

    • StringBuffer is preferred when multiple threads are involved, while StringBuilder is preferred for single-threaded scenarios.

    • Both classes p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is MVC
  • Ans. 

    MVC is a software architectural pattern that separates an application into three main components: Model, View, and Controller.

    • Model represents the data and business logic of the application.

    • View is responsible for displaying the user interface.

    • Controller handles user input, updates the model, and interacts with the view.

    • MVC promotes separation of concerns and modularity in software development.

    • Example: In a web applica...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What are the annotation used in RESTFULL web services
  • Ans. 

    Annotations used in RESTful web services

    • 1. @Path - Specifies the URI path for the resource

    • 2. @GET - Specifies that the method handles HTTP GET requests

    • 3. @POST - Specifies that the method handles HTTP POST requests

    • 4. @PUT - Specifies that the method handles HTTP PUT requests

    • 5. @DELETE - Specifies that the method handles HTTP DELETE requests

    • 6. @PathParam - Binds the value of a URI template parameter to a method paramete...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Java Application Development

Skills evaluated in this interview

Schrodinger Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Schrodinger Software Engineer interview?
Schrodinger interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Schrodinger interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Schrodinger 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 Schrodinger. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Schrodinger expect are Linux, Python, Cloud Computing, Data Management and GIT.
What are the top questions asked in Schrodinger Software Engineer interview?

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