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Traveloka Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 9 Mar 2022

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hackerrank test : 3 questions
1. Simple Array
2. Recursion followed by DP
3. DFS/BFS Graph Question

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DSA Interview : 1. Search in a rotated array 2. Maximum subarray problem 3. There are n dices with m faces , you have to print count or all the possible ways to get k sum : Recursion followed by DP Questio...
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. System Design Round : Design IRCTC , how does IRCTC reserve a seat? What kind of locking do they use?
  • Ans. 

    IRCTC reserves seats using a complex system of availability checks and booking processes.

    • IRCTC uses a combination of real-time availability checks and booking processes to reserve seats.

    • The system checks for availability of seats in real-time and reserves them for a short period of time while the booking process is completed.

    • IRCTC uses a locking mechanism to ensure that the same seat is not booked by multiple users at ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Design Makemytrip , how does makemytrip blocks the seat for 15 mins even if the payment doesnot go through?
  • Ans. 

    Makemytrip blocks seat for 15 mins by using a hold on the seat inventory.

    • Makemytrip uses a hold on the seat inventory to block the seat for 15 mins.

    • If the payment doesn't go through, the hold is released and the seat becomes available again.

    • This ensures that the seat is not booked by someone else during the payment process.

    • The hold time can vary depending on the airline's policy.

    • Makemytrip also sends reminders to compl

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Hiring Manger Round : Behavioral Questions
  • Q2. What are checked and unchecked exceptions?
  • Ans. 

    Checked exceptions are checked at compile-time while unchecked exceptions are not.

    • Checked exceptions are those that are checked at compile-time and must be handled by the programmer.

    • Unchecked exceptions are those that are not checked at compile-time and can be handled or not handled by the programmer.

    • Checked exceptions are subclasses of Exception class while unchecked exceptions are subclasses of RuntimeException class...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Pros and cons of in-memory database , and distributed database
  • Ans. 

    Comparison of in-memory and distributed databases

    • In-memory databases are faster due to data being stored in RAM

    • Distributed databases offer better scalability and fault tolerance

    • In-memory databases are limited by available RAM

    • Distributed databases require more complex setup and maintenance

    • In-memory databases are suitable for real-time applications

    • Distributed databases are suitable for large-scale applications with high

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in system design rounds , Watch Gaurav Sen videos

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Architecture discussion around projects
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Caching, auth discussion in depth

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I've cleared both the technical rounds, still after that HR ghosted me and after following up multiple times she mentioned the vacancy was cancelled.
it was highly unprofessional of them.
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Data structures and algo. 2 ques were asked in hackerrank

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to System design
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic question related to Spring and Java
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explian oops concepts
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming concepts that focus on classes and objects for better code organization and reusability.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (class).

    • Inheritance: Ability of a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

    • Abstraction: Hiding the complex implementation det...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Types of waits in selenium
  • Ans. 

    Types of waits in Selenium include implicit, explicit, and fluent waits.

    • Implicit wait: Waits for a certain amount of time before throwing a NoSuchElementException.

    • Explicit wait: Waits for a certain condition to occur before proceeding further in the code.

    • Fluent wait: Waits for a condition to be true with a specified frequency of checking.

    • Example: driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(10, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary dsicussion
  • Q2. Previous company details

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find nth elements from last in linked list
  • Ans. 

    Use two pointers to find the nth element from the end of a linked list.

    • Use two pointers, one moving n steps ahead of the other

    • When the first pointer reaches the end, the second pointer will be at the nth element from the end

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  • Q2. Difference between hashmap and concurrent hashmap
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is not thread-safe while ConcurrentHashMap is thread-safe and allows concurrent access.

    • HashMap is not thread-safe and can lead to ConcurrentModificationException if accessed by multiple threads simultaneously.

    • ConcurrentHashMap allows concurrent access by multiple threads without the need for external synchronization.

    • ConcurrentHashMap achieves thread-safety by dividing the map into segments, allowing multiple th...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me your project details
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web application for online shopping with user authentication and payment gateway integration.

    • Used React.js for front-end development

    • Implemented user authentication using JWT tokens

    • Integrated Stripe API for payment processing

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oops concepts explained
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Optimization Techniques
  • Ans. 

    Optimization techniques are methods used to improve the efficiency and performance of software applications.

    • Use of algorithms like dynamic programming and greedy algorithms

    • Profiling and performance tuning to identify bottlenecks

    • Code refactoring to improve readability and maintainability

    • Utilizing caching and memoization for faster access to data

    • Parallel processing and multi-threading for improved concurrency

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are oops concepts
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python, Django questions Easy to Medium level DSA Discussion on Project and previous work experience Some SQL queries
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some Python questions and discussion on work experience Some design question like how you will design backend for some project from scratch Some managerial questions Questions on git
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some basic HR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Input output questions on C, C++ and java

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Machine coding round 5-6 coding questions based on string and arrays. Medium level

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Mini project : They ask to code a system with the given requirements

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Two Medium DSA problem to solve

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design scalable Streaming pipeline and
  • Ans. 

    Design a scalable streaming pipeline for processing large volumes of data.

    • Use a distributed streaming framework like Apache Kafka or Apache Flink for real-time data processing.

    • Implement data partitioning and parallel processing to handle high data throughput.

    • Utilize cloud services like AWS Kinesis or Google Cloud Pub/Sub for scalability and reliability.

    • Include fault tolerance mechanisms like checkpointing and data repl...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. LLD round , write classes and its methods
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary and benefits discussion

Skills evaluated in this interview

Traveloka Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Traveloka Senior Software Engineer interview?
Traveloka interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Traveloka interview process are One-on-one Round and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Traveloka 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 Traveloka. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Traveloka expect are AWS, Backend, Data Structures and Algorithms, Digital Marketing and Java Spring Boot.
What are the top questions asked in Traveloka Senior Software Engineer interview?

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