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Updated 7 Dec 2024

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Senior JAva API Developer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 16 Sep 2024

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How would you build a high performing REST service, that calls a downstream API meant for "Notification" service? [Hint: Async service calls]
  • Ans. 

    To build a high performing REST service for Notification API calls, use asynchronous service calls.

    • Use asynchronous programming techniques like CompletableFuture or reactive programming to make non-blocking service calls.

    • Implement circuit breakers and timeouts to handle potential failures and prevent cascading failures.

    • Optimize the service by tuning thread pools, connection pools, and caching mechanisms.

    • Consider using ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How would you test your REST API, while the downstream API that you are calling is not ready for test yet? [Hint: Mocks in Mockito]
  • Ans. 

    Use Mockito to create mock objects for downstream API testing.

    • Create a mock object using Mockito for the downstream API

    • Define the behavior of the mock object to simulate responses

    • Inject the mock object into the test environment to simulate the downstream API calls

    • Write test cases to verify the functionality of the REST API using the mock object

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Rest based endpoints was required to be created for some scenario

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPS concepts, System design
  • Q2. Experience and question based on resume
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General questions about salary
  • Q2. When can I join and culture fitment questions

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Array of integers nums and an integer target, return indices of 2 numbers that they add up to target
  • Ans. 

    Return indices of 2 numbers in an array that add up to a target integer.

    • Use a hash table to store the complement of each number in the array.

    • Iterate through the array and check if the complement exists in the hash table.

    • Return the indices of the two numbers that add up to the target.

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  • Q2. Given a string, return the longest palindromic substring string
  • Ans. 

    Return the longest palindromic substring of a given string.

    • A palindrome is a string that reads the same backward as forward.

    • Use dynamic programming to solve the problem efficiently.

    • Start with the longest possible substring and check if it's a palindrome.

    • If it's not, try the next longest substring until you find a palindrome.

    • Return the longest palindrome found.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain MFE and SPA
  • Q2. What is different between uncontrolled component and controlled component

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Loans should be clearly explained to coustomers
  • Q2. Marketing is important for bank
  • Q3. Loan payment as to take some time to pay in 1 or 2 days

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hr giving training then ur work easily that all
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This not play ground this is only business
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Nothing only training then ur talent for field explain the product for customer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This bank good training and good hr management any time response. ..
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join us
  • Q2. What are your strength and weakness
  • Q3. If someone forcibly gives a torn note to the teller, what should the teller do in that condition
  • Q4. If the cash tally is not matching in the same denom then what should the tailor do
  • Q5. How to check if someone gives a counterfeit note to the teller
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What about you yourself
  • Q2. What have you done

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you describe your current roles and responsibilities?
  • Ans. 

    I am currently responsible for leading a team of data scientists, developing and implementing data-driven strategies, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of data analysis.

    • Leading a team of data scientists

    • Developing and implementing data-driven strategies

    • Ensuring quality and accuracy of data analysis

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  • Q2. What are the technical details of one of your projects?
  • Ans. 

    Developed a predictive model for customer churn using machine learning algorithms.

    • Used Python for data preprocessing and model building

    • Applied techniques like feature engineering and hyperparameter tuning

    • Evaluated model performance using metrics like accuracy, precision, and recall

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the loss function used in XGBoost?
  • Ans. 

    The loss function used in XGBoost is typically the gradient boosting algorithm.

    • XGBoost uses the gradient boosting algorithm to minimize the loss function

    • Common loss functions include regression loss functions like squared error and logistic loss for classification

    • Users can also define custom loss functions in XGBoost

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Logical puzzle question
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your professional aspirations?
  • Ans. 

    My professional aspiration is to lead a team of data scientists to drive impactful insights and innovations.

    • Lead a team of data scientists to tackle complex problems

    • Drive impactful insights and innovations through data analysis

    • Continuously learn and stay updated on the latest trends in data science

    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven solutions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Puzzle question
  • Q3. Mathematical series question
Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the reason for leaving your current organization?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a more innovative environment.

    • Desire for new challenges and growth opportunities

    • Seeking a more innovative work environment

    • Looking to expand skill set and knowledge in data science

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are your reasons for wanting to join IDFC?
  • Ans. 

    I am excited about the opportunity to contribute my data science skills to IDFC's innovative projects and make a meaningful impact.

    • Excited about contributing data science skills to innovative projects at IDFC

    • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through data-driven solutions

    • Interested in working with a reputable organization like IDFC

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include strong analytical skills and attention to detail. My weaknesses include a tendency to overthink and difficulty delegating tasks.

    • Strengths: strong analytical skills

    • Strengths: attention to detail

    • Weaknesses: tendency to overthink

    • Weaknesses: difficulty delegating tasks

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at College of Engineering ( Formerly Pune Instiute of Enginering and Technology ), Pune and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test contains Logical Reasoning Questions, Analytical Skills questions, and some general Questions, there are no coding questions for it

Round 2 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. First Question is to introduce yourself
  • Q2. Want to explain me my data science project I explained it in good way
  • Q3. Gave some scenario that how your project will work for these secnarios
  • Q4. Asks me about the polymorphism and its example
  • Q5. Asks about my family background
  • Q6. Asks whether I am able to relocate
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 coding que easy,med and hard

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Os related que What is kernel , OS types ,what happens after booting computr ,etc
  • Q2. Creat a array and print all elements , which database used for pdf storing sql or nosql
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOps related que abstraction , inheritance , code it
  • Q2. Middel element of linked list
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What challenges u faced in engineering?
  • Q2. Situational based questions
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why u choose to work deustch bank ?
  • Q2. Project related quw

Westpac Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Westpac interview?
Westpac interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Westpac interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Westpac 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 Westpac. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Westpac expect are Agile Development, Delivery Management, IT Infrastructure, IT Projects and IT Service Delivery.
What are the top questions asked in Westpac interview?

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  2. How would you build a high performing REST service, that calls a downstream API...read more
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