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

1. Software Development Process

Question: Could you explain the difference between Agile and Waterfall development methodologies and when you might choose one over the other?

Question: What is your approach when a project requirement changes in the middle of the development?

Question: Can you explain the concept of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and its benefits in a software development process?

2. Data Structures and Algorithms

Question: Could you explain the difference between a Stack and a Queue and give examples of when you might use one over the other?

Question: Can you describe a time you optimized an algorithm and how you went about it?

Question: How would you explain the concept of Big O notation to a non-technical person?

3. System Design

Question: Could you explain how you would go about designing a large-scale system, such as a social networking site or an e-commerce platform?

Question: If you were tasked with designing a load balancing solution for a high-traffic website, what would be your approach?

Question: Can you discuss the considerations you would take into account when deciding between SQL and NoSQL databases for a particular project?

4. Problem Solving

Question: Can you discuss a challenging technical problem you encountered in your previous role and how you solved it?

Question: How do you approach debugging a problem in a system or application?

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to make a decision with incomplete information? How did you handle it and what was the outcome?