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Updated 22 Apr 2024

Tokopedia Senior Software Engineer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Question on dsa and string theory along with oops concepts

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question on java strings and arrays
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How can we improve the performance of a Front End System
  • Ans. 

    Improving Front End System Performance

    • Optimize images and reduce their size

    • Minimize HTTP requests and use caching

    • Use lazy loading for images and videos

    • Reduce the number of DOM elements

    • Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)

    • Minimize the use of external scripts and plugins

    • Use asynchronous loading for scripts

    • Optimize CSS and JavaScript files

    • Use browser caching

    • Implement server-side rendering

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Event Loop and give an example on how it works.
  • Ans. 

    Event Loop is a mechanism that allows JavaScript to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

    • Event Loop is a part of JavaScript runtime that continuously checks the call stack and the task queue.

    • It prioritizes the tasks in the queue and pushes them to the call stack when it's empty.

    • This allows JavaScript to handle I/O operations and other asynchronous tasks without blocking the main thread.

    • Example: setTimeout() function ad...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep focusing on basics, JavaScript is a must, no matter what framework you use.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

10 Questions

  • Q1. First-round was an online test on hacker rank. There were 4 questions related to the array, string, and tree.
  • Q2. Create an immutable class.
  • Ans. 

    An immutable class is a class whose instances cannot be modified after creation.

    • Make all fields private and final

    • Don't provide any setter methods

    • Ensure that any mutable objects passed to the constructor are defensively copied

    • Make the class final so that it cannot be subclassed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Create a Singelton pattern.
  • Ans. 

    Singleton pattern ensures only one instance of a class is created and provides a global point of access to it.

    • Create a private constructor to prevent direct instantiation of the class.

    • Create a private static instance of the class.

    • Create a public static method to access the instance, and create the instance if it doesn't exist.

    • Ensure thread safety by using synchronized keyword or double-checked locking.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Difference between Vector and ArrayList.
  • Ans. 

    Vector is synchronized and ArrayList is not. Vector is thread-safe and ArrayList is not.

    • Vector is a legacy class and ArrayList is a part of the Java Collection Framework.

    • Vector is synchronized which means only one thread can access it at a time, while ArrayList is not.

    • Vector is thread-safe which means it can be used in a multi-threaded environment, while ArrayList is not.

    • Vector is slower than ArrayList because of synch...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Create Linked List without using the internal library and provide the functionality of add delete find.
  • Ans. 

    Create Linked List without using internal library and provide add, delete, find functionality.

    • Create a Node class with data and next pointer

    • Create a LinkedList class with head pointer and methods to add, delete, and find nodes

    • Use a loop to traverse the list and perform operations

    • Handle edge cases such as adding to an empty list or deleting the head node

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. One question was related to binary search.
  • Q7. Few more questions related to java.
  • Q8. The architecture of the current system.
  • Ans. 

    The current system follows a microservices architecture.

    • The system is divided into multiple independent services.

    • Each service has its own database and communicates with other services through APIs.

    • The architecture allows for scalability and flexibility.

    • Examples of microservices used in the system include user authentication, payment processing, and inventory management.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Find the total no of the island in a 2d matrix. Working code was required.
  • Ans. 

    Find the total no of islands in a 2D matrix.

    • Use DFS or BFS to traverse the matrix.

    • Mark visited cells to avoid repetition.

    • Count the number of islands found.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Find loop in a linked list.
  • Ans. 

    Loop detection in a linked list.

    • Use two pointers, one moving at twice the speed of the other.

    • If there is a loop, the faster pointer will eventually catch up to the slower one.

    • If there is no loop, the faster pointer will reach the end of the list.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Before the interview brush up on the Linked list, Tree, and array. This is a common interview problem asked in Snapdeal.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

A small app was to be built using recycler view and consuming a given api.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Activity lifycycle
  • Q2. Jetpack compose
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you leaving the current org ?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities.

    • Looking for new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Interested in working with new technologies and tools.

    • Seeking a more collaborative and innovative work environment.

    • Want to expand my skill set and knowledge in a different industry.

    • Current organization lacks career advancement opportunities.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Salary expectations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please be clear with android concepts, they ask very simple but tricky questions.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Asked questions related to Core JS concepts like Output based questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Asked 2 question on ReactJS development

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round normal discussion on past project and what they are doing in company.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear you concept on DSA and JS and any frontend framework.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Instahyre and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

String and DP questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design BookMyShow
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Past challenging projects
  • Ans. 

    Developed a real-time data processing system for a high-traffic e-commerce platform.

    • Implemented distributed computing using Apache Kafka and Spark.

    • Optimized database queries to handle large volumes of data.

    • Designed fault-tolerant architecture to ensure system reliability.

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet project deadlines.

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic coding test from hackerearth.

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Mettle Test based on DP based approach

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on Tree, Graph, Segment Tree
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DS algo based on DP, Trees, Graphs
Round 5 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Systed Design Round 1
  • Q2. Design a Distributed Queue to have functionality similar to Kafka.
  • Ans. 

    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...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Design Price Tagger System
  • Ans. 

    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

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DS and Algo and System Design questions alot and do lot of practice

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design Search Systems
  • Ans. 

    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...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It'll be to build a react custom component
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. React and javascript
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round was about your career, learnings, projects and questions around that

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's not very hard if you're good with js and react
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How many rounds are there in Tokopedia Senior Software Engineer interview?
Tokopedia interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Tokopedia interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Tokopedia Senior 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 Tokopedia. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Tokopedia expect are Financial Services, Logistics, Recruitment, Automation Testing and Backend.
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