Senior Software Engineer (SSE)
Interview Date
July 2024
Result
Offer Declined
Difficulty
Medium to Hard
Rounds
4 rounds (Screening + 3 technical rounds)
Drive Type
Not Specified
Topics asked
Detailed experience
College: B.Tech CSE Tier 3 college
Interview Date: July 2024
Interview Type: Not Specified
Result: Offer Declined
Difficulty: Medium to Hard
Rounds: 4 rounds (Screening + 3 technical rounds)
Topics Asked: Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), System Design (HLD, LLD), Operational and Engineering Excellence, Java Stream API, Release Process, Debugging, Behavioral Questions
The candidate, with 5 years of experience, interviewed for a Senior Software Engineer position. The process included a screening round followed by three technical rounds.
Screening Round (1hr)
This round typically involves LeetCode tagged questions, but for this candidate, it was a generic discussion related to work and technical background.
Operation & Engineering Excellence Round (1hr)
Discussions revolved around the candidate's current system, including the release process and debugging scenarios. Some behavioral questions were also asked.
HLD Round (1hr)
The candidate was asked to design a Hotel Booking System and a Video Streaming service like Netflix.
Coding Test Round (1hr)
Questions included: "Find max salary using Java stream API" and a discussion around the LLD and HLD of a given code. This was described as an open-ended discussion.
The candidate received an offer but declined it due to a better counter-offer.