SitusAMC Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

30 mins test on leetcode

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a test where 2 coding questions were to be solved in 45 minutes.

Q1. 
Excel Column Number Conversion
Given a column title as it appears in an Excel sheet, your task is to return its corresponding column number.
Example:
Input:
S = "AB"
Output:
28
Explanation:
The seq...read more
Ans. 
Convert Excel column title to corresponding column number.
• Iterate through the characters in the input string from right to left

• Calculate the value of each character based on its position and multiply by 26^index

• Sum up the values to get the final column number
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Q2. 
Check Permutation Problem
Determine if two given strings, str1 and str2, are permutations of each other.
Explanation:
Two strings are permutations of each other if the characters of one string can be re...read more
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Check if two strings are permutations of each other.
• Create character frequency maps for both strings.

• Compare the frequency maps to check if they are permutations.

• Handle edge cases like empty strings or strings of different lengths.
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It comprised of general aptitude questions and two coding questions. It was an offline test.

Q1. 
N Queens Problem
Given an integer N, find all possible placements of N queens on an N x N chessboard such that no two queens threaten each other.
Explanation:
A queen can attack another queen if they ar...read more
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The N Queens Problem involves finding all possible placements of N queens on an N x N chessboard where no two queens threaten each other.
• Use backtracking algorithm to explore all possible configurations.

• Keep track of rows, columns, and diagonals to ensure queens do not attack each other.

• Generate and print valid configurations where queens are placed safely.

• Consider constraints and time limit for efficient solution.

• Exam...read more
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Q2. 
Sort 0 1 2 Problem Statement
Given an integer array arr of size 'N' containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s, write an algorithm to sort the array.
Input:
The first line contains an integer 'T' representing the n...read more
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Sort an integer array containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s in linear time complexity.
• Use three pointers to keep track of the positions of 0s, 1s, and 2s in the array.

• Iterate through the array and swap elements based on the values encountered.

• Achieve sorting in a single scan over the array without using any extra space.
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

After having a technical discussion about my CV. He gave me two questions to code.

Q1. 
Ninja and Substrings Problem Statement
Ninja has to determine all the distinct substrings of size two that can be formed from a given string 'STR' comprising only lowercase alphabetic characters. These su...read more
Ans. 
Find all unique contiguous substrings of size two from a given string.
• Iterate through the string and extract substrings of size two

• Use a set to store unique substrings

• Return the set as an array of strings
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Q2. 
Cycle Detection in a Singly Linked List
Determine if a given singly linked list of integers forms a cycle or not.
A cycle in a linked list occurs when a node's next points back to a previous node in the ...read more
Ans. 
Detect if a singly linked list forms a cycle by checking if a node's next points back to a previous node.
• Traverse the linked list using two pointers, one moving one step at a time and the other moving two steps at a time.

• If the two pointers meet at any point, there is a cycle in the linked list.

• If one of the pointers reaches the end of the list (null), there is no cycle.
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was supposed to be the HR round but out of surprise the interviewer started by giving me a question to code. 
After I approached this question with the right solution he just asked about my family. After that he said to wait. After half an hour the results were announced. A total of three students were hired and I was amongst one of them.

Q1. 
Balanced Parentheses Combinations
Given an integer N representing the number of pairs of parentheses, find all the possible combinations of balanced parentheses using the given number of pairs.
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Ans. 
Generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses for a given number of pairs.
• Use recursion to generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses.

• Keep track of the number of open and close parentheses used in each combination.

• Return the valid combinations as an array of strings.
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Q1. Use of shunt relay in acb.
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A shunt relay in an ACB is used to provide protection against overcurrents by diverting excess current away from the main circuit.
• Shunt relay is connected in parallel with the main circuit of the ACB.

• It detects overcurrents and activates to divert the excess current through a shunt path.

• This helps in protecting the main circuit from damage due to overcurrents.

• Shunt relays are commonly used in Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs...read more
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Q2. What is coc in hvac.
Ans. 
CoC in HVAC stands for Certificate of Conformance, which is a document certifying that a product meets specified requirements.
• CoC in HVAC is a Certificate of Conformance that ensures a product meets specific requirements.

• It is often required in HVAC projects to ensure quality and compliance.

• CoC may include details such as product specifications, testing results, and manufacturer information.
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Q3. What is Biological oxygen demand and Carbonic oxygen demand in STP Plant.
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Biological oxygen demand (BOD) and Chemical oxygen demand (COD) are important parameters in wastewater treatment plants.
• Biological oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by aerobic biological organisms to break down organic material in water.

• Carbonaceous oxygen demand (COD) is a measure of the amount of oxygen required to oxidize all the organic and inorganic matter in water.

• BOD is a ...read more
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Q4. What is voltage monitoring relay.
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A voltage monitoring relay is a device that monitors voltage levels and triggers an alarm or protective action if the voltage exceeds or falls below a set threshold.
• Monitors voltage levels in electrical systems

• Triggers alarm or protective action if voltage exceeds or falls below set threshold

• Used to protect equipment from damage due to voltage fluctuations
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Q5. Working principle of wtp plant.
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WTP plant works on the principle of physical and chemical processes to remove impurities from water.
• Water enters the plant and goes through processes like coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.

• Coagulation involves adding chemicals to water to make impurities clump together.

• Flocculation helps in forming larger particles called floc for easier removal.

• Sedimentation allows the floc to sett...read more
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Q6. What is your daily and monthly Reports.
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I provide daily and monthly reports on project progress, issues, and key metrics to track performance.
• Daily reports include updates on tasks completed, challenges faced, and plans for the next day.

• Monthly reports summarize overall progress, budget status, and any potential risks or delays.

• Reports may also include key performance indicators (KPIs) such as project milestones achieved, budget variance, and resource utiliz...read more
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It was 2 coding questions of medium level

Q1. Longest substring with non repeating characters
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Find the longest substring in a given string that does not contain any repeating characters.
• Use a sliding window approach to iterate through the string.

• Keep track of the characters seen so far using a set.

• Update the start and end indices of the window to find the longest substring.

• Return the length of the longest substring.
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Q2. Candy problem. There is similar question in geeks for geeks
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Q1. LT Side Equipments
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Q1. Introduction & Salary
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Q1. Launch modes on android
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Launch modes on Android determine how a new instance of an activity is associated with the current task.
• Standard: Creates a new instance of the activity in the task's stack

• SingleTop: If an instance of the activity already exists at the top of the stack, it will not be recreated

• SingleTask: Activity is always at the root of the task and no other activities can be on top of it

• SingleInstance: Similar to SingleTask, but the
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Questios based on Activity backstacks

There were 2 questions to test our basic coding knowledge.

Q1. Some basic introduction followed by sort 2 arrays into a single array.
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Q1. Applications of various data structures.
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Data structures are used in various applications like search algorithms, storage systems, and graph algorithms.
• Search algorithms like binary search use arrays and trees for efficient searching.

• Storage systems use data structures like hash tables and linked lists for organizing and accessing data.

• Graph algorithms like Dijkstra's algorithm use graphs and trees for solving complex problems.
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Q1. Some basic hr questions like tell me about yourself, what do you know about magicbricks,where do you see yourself in 5 years etc
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