Spinny Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Q1. Levels of generation
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Levels of generation refer to the stages of software development, from requirements to deployment.
• 1st Generation: Machine code, directly executed by the CPU (e.g., binary code).

• 2nd Generation: Assembly language, using mnemonics (e.g., MOV, ADD).

• 3rd Generation: High-level languages (e.g., C, Java) that are more abstract and easier to read.

• 4th Generation: Languages focused on database querying and report generation (e.g....read more
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Q2. Design PlayO. Talked about concurrency and availability.
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Mettle Test based on DP based approach

Q1. Based on Tree, Graph, Segment Tree
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Q1. DS algo based on DP, Trees, Graphs
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Q1. Systed Design Round 1
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Q2. Design a Distributed Queue to have functionality similar to Kafka.
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Design a distributed queue similar to Kafka.
• Use a distributed architecture with multiple brokers and partitions.

• Implement a publish-subscribe model for producers and consumers.

• Ensure fault tolerance and high availability through replication and leader election.

• Use a log-based storage system for messages and offsets.

• Provide support for message ordering and retention policies.

• Implement a scalable and efficient message de...read more
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Q3. Design Price Tagger System
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Design a Price Tagger System
• Identify the products to be tagged with prices

• Determine the pricing strategy (e.g. cost-plus, value-based, etc.)

• Choose the appropriate tagging technology (e.g. barcode, RFID, etc.)

• Develop a user-friendly interface for tagging and updating prices

• Implement a database to store product and pricing information

• Integrate with point-of-sale systems for accurate pricing at checkout
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Basic coding test from hackerearth.

Q1. Design Search Systems
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Designing search systems involves creating efficient algorithms and data structures to quickly retrieve relevant information.
• Understand the data structure of the search system (e.g. inverted index, trie)

• Implement efficient search algorithms (e.g. binary search, hash tables)

• Consider scalability and performance optimization techniques (e.g. caching, indexing)

• Include user-friendly features like autocomplete and spell corr...read more
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Q1. Template and Reactive Forms in Angular
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Template and Reactive Forms in Angular are two ways to handle forms in Angular applications.
• Template Forms are based on the traditional HTML forms and are easy to use for simple forms.

• Reactive Forms are more flexible and powerful, allowing for complex form validation and dynamic form controls.

• Template Forms use two-way data binding, while Reactive Forms use a more reactive approach with observables.

• Reactive Forms are r...read more
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Q1. What is event loop, how it works.
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Event loop is a mechanism in programming that allows for asynchronous execution of code by continuously checking for and handling events.
• Event loop is commonly used in JavaScript to handle asynchronous operations like setTimeout, setInterval, and AJAX requests.

• It works by continuously checking the event queue for any pending events, executing them one by one, and then moving on to the next event.

• Event loop helps in pre...read more
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Q2. Micro task queue and macro task queue.
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Q3. Is node.js single threaded or multi-threaded, also discuss threadpool and it's usages.
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Q4. Tell the order of output, among process, promise, setTimeout, fs, setInterval.
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The order of output is fs, process, setTimeout, setInterval, promise.
• fs module is synchronous and will output first

• process is next in line

• setTimeout will be executed after process

• setInterval will be executed after setTimeout

• promise will be executed last
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Q1. JavaScript usages compiler or interpreter.
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JavaScript is an interpreted language.
• JavaScript is an interpreted language, meaning it is executed line by line at runtime.

• There is no separate compilation step in JavaScript like in languages that use compilers.

• Examples of interpreted languages include Python, Ruby, and PHP.
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Q2. Tell the output among various for loops using var, let and bind.
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Output comparison of for loops using var, let, and bind in JavaScript.
• Using var: variable is function-scoped, may lead to unexpected behavior in loops.

• Using let: variable is block-scoped, recommended for loop iterations.

• Using bind: creates a new function with a specified 'this' value and initial arguments.
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Q3. A medium level dsa question on array, solved it using pre-sum.
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Q4. Situation based question, on how to pick a suitable database.
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Q1. What do you do on daily basis, and how to decide a tech-stack on high level.
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I work on coding, debugging, testing, and collaborating with team members. Tech stack decisions are based on project requirements, scalability, performance, and team expertise.
• Daily tasks include coding, debugging, testing, and collaborating with team members

• Tech stack decisions are based on project requirements, scalability, performance, and team expertise

• Consider factors like language compatibility, libraries/framewo...read more
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Q2. Design an online scalable, real-time document sharing application like google docs.
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Design a scalable, real-time document sharing app like Google Docs.
• Use websockets for real-time collaboration

• Implement version control to track changes

• Utilize a distributed database for scalability

• Include user authentication and access control

• Support offline editing with automatic sync
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Q3. How to handle images also in the future.
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Utilize cloud storage for scalability, implement image compression techniques, and regularly update image processing libraries.
• Utilize cloud storage for scalability

• Implement image compression techniques

• Regularly update image processing libraries
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Q4. Any other way to solve the problem, of high I/O on same document to overcome throughput and conflicts.
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I was asked question on sliding window on finding the largest subarray with all distinct numbers. The interviewer was very helpful.

Q1. Create a controller , service and repository methods and classes to save userDeatils in table using Spring Data JPA .
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Create a controller, service, and repository to save user details using Spring Data JPA.
• Create a UserController class with appropriate mappings for saving user details.

• Create a UserService class with a method to save user details.

• Create a UserRepository interface that extends JpaRepository to handle database operations.

• Implement the saveUserDetails method in the UserService class to call the save method of the UserRepo...read more
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