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UKG Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 27 Sep 2024

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3 interviews found

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linked list implementation
  • Ans. 

    Linked list is a data structure where each element points to the next element in the sequence.

    • Nodes contain data and a reference to the next node

    • Operations include insertion, deletion, and traversal

    • Example: Singly linked list, Doubly linked list

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Arrays related DSA
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What you know about UKG
  • Ans. 

    UKG is a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions.

    • UKG stands for Ultimate Kronos Group, formed by the merger of Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software.

    • They offer cloud-based human capital management software for HR, payroll, and workforce management.

    • Their solutions help organizations streamline processes, improve employee engagement, and drive better business outcomes.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Salary expectations

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Understanding of the project structure.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Framework related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Culture fitment queries.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. EXPLAIN current project application architecture.
  • Ans. 

    Current project application architecture is microservices-based with containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.

    • Microservices architecture for scalability and flexibility

    • Containerization with Docker for easy deployment and management

    • Orchestration with Kubernetes for automated scaling and load balancing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain Oauth and Jwt implementation
  • Ans. 

    OAuth is an authorization framework that allows third-party applications to obtain limited access to a user's data without exposing their credentials. JWT is a compact, self-contained way for securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object.

    • OAuth allows users to grant access to their resources without sharing their credentials directly.

    • JWT is a token format that can be used for securely transmitting i...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Web Api implementation and pattern used
  • Ans. 

    Web API implementation using RESTful architecture with MVC pattern.

    • Use RESTful principles for designing API endpoints

    • Implement controllers to handle incoming requests and return responses

    • Leverage MVC pattern for separating concerns and improving maintainability

    • Utilize DTOs (Data Transfer Objects) for transferring data between layers

    • Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms for secure access

  • Answered by AI

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I was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 140 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Test timing was at 2:00 pm , it was conducted in a college and the environment was good for the test. Camera was a primary part of test, so no suspicious activity.

  • Q1. 

    Sum of Two Numbers Represented as Arrays

    Given two numbers in the form of two arrays where each element of the array represents a digit, calculate the sum of these two numbers and return this sum as an ar...

  • Ans. 

    Given two numbers represented as arrays, calculate their sum and return the result as an array.

    • Iterate through the arrays from right to left, adding digits and carrying over if necessary

    • Handle cases where one array is longer than the other by considering the remaining digits

    • Ensure the final sum array does not have any leading zeros

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 20 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The round was conducted at around 12 p.m. I was called at the college location and then it was conducted. The interviewer was quite polite and frank.

Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 8 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round was conducted right after finishing and clearing the technical round at the same place and on the same day.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 60 %Wipro Limited interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - OOPS, Data Structures, Database Concepts, Coding problemsTime required to prepare for the interview - 2-3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice atleast 2-3 Coding problems daily so your logic building becomes stronger.
Tip 2 : Exercise problems based on OOPS concepts and others too.
Tip 3 : If you can have your own project built, then it's the major point and will act as a plus point.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Your resume should be in standard form, short and simple will be more effective.
Tip 2 : Whatever you have learned, you need to mention it in your resume as that will be your primary source of selection and having project on your resume is important.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. SOLID principals, oops, c# basics, SQL server, azure, design pattern

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear basics of oops and design pattern

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Solid principles in c#
  • Ans. 

    Solid principles are a set of design principles for writing maintainable and scalable code in C#.

    • Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) - a class should have only one reason to change

    • Open/Closed Principle (OCP) - a class should be open for extension but closed for modification

    • Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP) - derived classes should be substitutable for their base classes

    • Interface Segregation Principle (ISP) - client...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good company for freshers as well as beginners

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Oops concept,
  • Q2. Heritance
  • Q3. Polyorphis
  • Q4. Thread

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be cinfedent

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Hr

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You should be true to what you are putting before the interviewer . Try to put your ideas Add something you did well in your career like in projects /research which you know very well and versed in concepts about it for open interview so that interviewer can get bandwidth where he can ask questions from. This is simply a key .

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1.Describe a situation where you have taken a quick decision and failed, and a situation where you succeeded. 2. What is a skill you have tried to achieve but failed? 3. Describe a decision you have taken ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Always try to take risk in small problems . When you face the consequences, you would be able to tackle bigger problems.
2. Every skill you learn, even if you didn't excel in it is not to be considered a waste of time/failure, you learn something simply by participating.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. HTML, CSS, BOOTSTRAP, PHP. SQL
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UKG Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in UKG Principal Software Engineer interview?
UKG interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the UKG interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for UKG Principal 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 UKG. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at UKG expect are Java, Angular, Javascript, Hibernate and HTML.
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