Questions that have appeared at jpmorgan-chase for an engineering (Case Study) interview.

1. Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Question: Can you describe a project where you utilized the SDLC? What were the results and what would you do differently if given another chance?

Question: How would you adjust the SDLC in a project where time is the most critical factor?

Question: Have you ever had to skip or expedite a stage in the SDLC? What was the outcome?

2. Project Management

Question: Can you talk about a project where you had to balance the demands of different stakeholders? How did you manage their expectations?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to prioritize certain features over others due to time constraints. How did you make that decision?

Question: Have you ever had a project that went over budget or over deadline? How did you handle the situation?

3. Systems Design

Question: Can you provide an example of a system you've designed or improved? What was your reasoning behind your choices?

Question: How would you approach designing a system for high availability and reliability?

Question: Describe a time when you had to choose between scaling a system vertically or horizontally. Why did you make that decision?

4. Problem Solving

Question: Share an example when you found a creative solution to bypass a technical constraint.

Question: How did you handle a situation where your first solution to a problem didn't work?

Question: Can you recall a time when you had to solve a problem without having all the necessary information upfront?

5. Team Collaboration

Question: Share an instance where you had to handle a disagreement within your team about a technical issue. How did you resolve it?

Question: Describe how you've previously worked with cross-functional teams in your projects.

Question: Can you talk about a time when you had to take the lead on a technical project? What were the challenges, and how did you handle them?