Questions that have appeared at Capgemini for a Software Engineer (Technical) interview.

1. Software Development Methodologies

Question: Can you explain the differences between Agile and Waterfall development methodologies?

Question: What are the key principles of the Scrum framework in Agile?

Question: Can you describe a situation where you used a specific software development methodology to successfully complete a project?

2. Databases

Question: Can you explain the difference between a relational database and a non-relational database?

Question: What is normalization in databases and why is it important?

Question: Can you describe a scenario where you would use a NoSQL database instead of a SQL database?

3. Software Testing

Question: What is the difference between black box and white box testing?

Question: Can you explain the concept of regression testing?

Question: What is your approach to unit testing in software development?

4. System Design

Question: Can you explain the concept of distributed systems and why they are important?

Question: What do you understand by the term "scalability" in software design?

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

5. Project Management

Question: Can you describe a project where you had to manage resources effectively to meet the deadline?

Question: How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects at once?

Question: Can you explain a situation where you had to make a critical decision during a project's lifecycle?

6. Version Control

Question: Can you explain the role of version control in software development?

Question: What are the benefits of using a distributed version control system like Git?

Question: How do you resolve merge conflicts in Git?

7. Software Architecture

Question: Can you explain the difference between Monolithic and Microservices architecture?

Question: What is the role of an API in software development?

Question: What factors do you consider when choosing between different architectural patterns for a project?

8. Problem Solving

Question: Can you share an example of a complex technical problem you faced in a project and how you solved it?

Question: How do you approach debugging a system you are unfamiliar with?

Question: How do you ensure you stay updated with the latest technology trends and apply them to your projects?

9. SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

Question: Can you explain the different stages of the Software Development Life Cycle?

Question: How do you handle requirement changes that occur in the middle of the SDLC?

Question: What are some common challenges you have faced during the SDLC and how did you overcome them?

10. Data Structures and Algorithms

Question: What is the importance of data structures and algorithms in software development?

Question: Can you explain the difference between a stack and a queue?

Question: How would you decide which data structure to use in a particular scenario?