Senior Software Engineer - Contractor Interview Experience - Hyderābād, India
Process
I interviewed for an AWF contractor position, a primarily Java backend developer role.
I was quizzed on:
- Algorithms and Data Structures (easy and medium difficulty)
- String manipulation
- JDBC
- Elasticsearch (based on my previous experience)
- Java Collections
- Spring
I was made to code using an online editor in the first and second rounds.
The third round was conducted by the Director and involved two tech questions: one on Design Patterns and another on JDBC.
Questions
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How to do n-gram search in Elasticsearch
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Couple more Elasticsearch questions
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Design Patterns
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String manipulation
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Java Map vs. Set: underlying principles
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PayPal Work Experiences
- 1.0Not a good company if you are aiming for learningSenior Software Engineer - Contractor • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 21, 2024Pros: Good if you want to retire like a king.Cons: Won't be learning much in your tech stack unless the project is new.
- 3.0Good Pay, Slow Change ProcessSoftware Development Engineer (SDE1) • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaSeptember 29, 2021Pros: Good compensation, career growth, and knowledgeable people all around.Cons: Too many approvals are required for changes in the current product.
- 3.0Good for starting out, salary is in the higher percentileSDE-2 • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 13, 2025Pros: - Good work. - Environment is good. - A bit stable and relaxed.Cons: - Not much growth. - Salary is good, but not top tier.
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