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Updated 12 May 2020

Socure India Software Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I was interviewed in Apr 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Explain the most challenging problem you faced at work
  • Q2. Given the following design - A university has colleges, colleges have departments, departments have students. There are department level elections being held where students nominate themselves to stand fo...
  • Ans. 

    Design a database for a university with colleges, departments, and students. Write a query to get students with maximum votes.

    • Use a relational database like MySQL or PostgreSQL

    • Create tables for colleges, departments, students, and elections

    • Use foreign keys to establish relationships between tables

    • Add columns for election details like candidate names and vote counts

    • Write a query to join tables and filter for maximum vot

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain how you would design a bit.ly URL shortening service. What would be the choice of database. What would be your table design what would be the endpoints
  • Ans. 

    Design a bit.ly URL shortening service with database choice, table design, and endpoints.

    • Use a relational database like MySQL or PostgreSQL for scalability and ACID compliance.

    • Create a table with columns for the original URL, shortened URL, and metadata like creation date and click count.

    • Endpoints should include URL shortening, redirection, and analytics.

    • Implement caching to improve performance and reduce database load...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Coding test - knapsack problem, 2 sum problem, alien language problem. All from leetcode.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - System Design, Coding practice on leetcode. Popular leetcode problems help improve confidence greatly. If you are just starting off leetcode, start with the most popular easy questions. On day one, don't struggle for more than 30 minutes to solve the question. Look at the answer if no success. with every 10 questions solved looking at the answer, increase the struggle time. Also, studying at the same time everyday helps.
Read or watch system design questions explained on Youtube.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They ask generally about yourself and your experience background
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Most of the question related to NLP.
  • Q2. What is the order of efficiency among MobileNet, DenseNet, and EfficientNet?
  • Ans. 

    EfficientNet is the most efficient, followed by MobileNet and then DenseNet.

    • EfficientNet is the most efficient among the three models due to its use of compound scaling and efficient building blocks.

    • MobileNet is less efficient than EfficientNet but more efficient than DenseNet, as it uses depthwise separable convolutions to reduce computational cost.

    • DenseNet is the least efficient among the three models, as it has a hi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Did they request me to write a lambda function in python? How handle the files using pandas
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(12 Questions)

  • Q1. Rate yourself in js, node js, react, MongoDB (separately)
  • Q2. Typeof null, typeof undefined, typeof {}, typeof NaN
  • Q3. What changes came in es6
  • Ans. 

    ES6 introduced several new features and improvements to JavaScript, making it more powerful and efficient.

    • Arrow functions for more concise syntax

    • Let and const for block-scoped variables

    • Classes for easier object-oriented programming

    • Template literals for easier string interpolation

    • Default parameters and rest parameters for function arguments

    • Destructuring assignment for easier data extraction

    • Promises for asynchronous prog

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  • Q4. This keyword, closures, hoisting
  • Q5. Are let and cont variables hoisted?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, let and const variables are hoisted but not initialized.

    • let and const variables are hoisted to the top of their block scope, but they are not initialized until the actual line of code is executed.

    • This means that you cannot access a let or const variable before it is declared in the code.

    • For example, trying to access a let variable before it is declared will result in a ReferenceError.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is global context
  • Ans. 

    Global context refers to the overall environment or setting in which something exists or operates.

    • Global context encompasses all variables, functions, and objects that are accessible throughout an entire program.

    • It can be thought of as the 'big picture' view of a program's execution.

    • In web development, global context includes the window object in JavaScript.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What is temporal deadzone
  • Ans. 

    Temporal dead zone is a period during the variable creation process where accessing the variable results in a ReferenceError.

    • Occurs when trying to access a variable before it has been declared with let or const

    • Happens due to the variable being in the temporal dead zone until it is declared

    • Example: accessing a variable before its declaration will result in a ReferenceError

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What is modules? types of modules in nodejs
  • Ans. 

    Modules in Node.js are reusable blocks of code that encapsulate related functionality.

    • Modules in Node.js can be built-in modules like fs (file system) or third-party modules like express.

    • Modules help in organizing code into separate files for better maintainability and reusability.

    • Modules can be imported using the require() function in Node.js.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Index in mongodb, why we need index, is index good or bad?
  • Ans. 

    Indexes in MongoDB improve query performance by allowing the database to quickly locate and retrieve specific documents.

    • Indexes help to speed up query performance by allowing the database to quickly locate specific documents based on the indexed fields.

    • Without indexes, MongoDB would have to perform a collection scan, which can be slow and resource-intensive.

    • Indexes can be created on single fields or compound fields to ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What are hooks , use of useRef
  • Ans. 

    Hooks are a feature in React that allow you to use state and other React features in functional components. useRef is a hook that allows you to create a mutable object that persists for the lifetime of the component.

    • Hooks are used to add state and lifecycle methods to functional components in React

    • useRef is used to create a mutable reference that persists between renders

    • useRef can be used to access DOM elements directl

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Fs module, http module, worker thread?
  • Q12. Why we use mongoose not mongodb driver?
  • Ans. 

    Mongoose is an Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB that provides a higher level of abstraction and simplifies interactions with the database.

    • Mongoose provides schema validation which helps maintain data integrity.

    • Mongoose simplifies querying and data manipulation with built-in functions.

    • Mongoose supports middleware functions for pre and post processing of data operations.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude questions were easy and basics

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked about projects, SQL basics, oops concepts and about java concepts
  • Q2. It was an easy and average interview

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

There will be 3 coding questions. They are of medium and hard level.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sort array consisting 0's 1's and 2's without inbuilt functions
  • Ans. 

    Sort an array of 0's, 1's, and 2's without using inbuilt functions.

    • Use three pointers to keep track of the last index of 0's, 1's, and 2's

    • Iterate through the array and swap elements based on their value

    • Continue until all elements are sorted

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Os cn related questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java questions and general hr questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong in Java and CS topics.
DSA is anyways compulsory for this company you need to solve the questions in the given time

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There are three sections: -
1. Quants
2. English
3. Reasoning
All sections are accessible medium but you have maintained the speed and accuracy.
after that coding snippet are in java/python.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Code snippets are there in coding sections.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare all basic concepts and try to do good as well as u know.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Testing basics turnaround questions
  • Q2. Python basics and team building questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for basics tharowly rest will fall in place

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. All the questions related to your technical work experience throughout the carrier

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What are the hooks available in WordPress
  • Ans. 

    Hooks in WordPress are actions and filters that allow developers to modify or add functionality to WordPress.

    • Actions are hooks triggered at specific points in WordPress, such as when a post is published or a user logs in.

    • Filters allow developers to modify data before it is displayed, such as changing the content of a post or the title of a page.

    • Examples of hooks include 'wp_head', 'wp_footer', 'the_content', and 'the_t

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to customize child theme
  • Ans. 

    Customizing a child theme involves modifying its CSS and PHP files to override the parent theme's styles and functionality.

    • Create a new directory for the child theme in the wp-content/themes/ directory

    • Create a style.css file in the child theme directory and add the necessary header information

    • Enqueue the parent theme's stylesheet in the child theme's functions.php file

    • Override parent theme's styles and functionality by...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good interview experience

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

4 Coding Questions Were Given.
Check Palindrome String
Longest Increasing Subsequence
Group Anagrams
Add Two Numbers(Linked List)

Questions were picked from leetcode but the restriction of not using any inbuild function made them difficult to solve in the given time frame.

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Java Technical Questions
  • Q2. Throws Vs Throw
  • Ans. 

    Throws is used for checked exceptions in Java, while throw is used to explicitly throw an exception.

    • Throws is used in method signature to declare that the method may throw a checked exception.

    • Throw is used to actually throw an exception in the code.

    • Example: public void method() throws IOException { //code }

    • Example: throw new IOException();

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Method Overriding Basics and Output-Based Questions
  • Q4. Springboot annotations
  • Q5. Inheritance and Concept of Abstract Classes and Interfaces
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behaviors from another class. Abstract classes cannot be instantiated and can have abstract methods. Interfaces define a contract for classes to implement.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behaviors from another class

    • Abstract classes cannot be instantiated and can have abstract methods

    • Interfaces define a contract for classes to implement

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Socure India Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Socure India 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 Socure India. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Socure India expect are Agile, Distribution System, Machine Learning, Data Structures and Financial Inclusion.
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