A Software Engineer is typically expected to:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, QA).
• Work on performance optimization, debugging, and scaling systems.
• Use modern development tools and agile methodologies.
• Stay up to date with new tech trends, especially in multimedia, AI, or embedded systems (depending on the role).

The coding round typically includes:

• Platform: Online test via HackerRank, Codility, or similar.
• Format: 2–3 coding problems, usually time-bound (60–90 minutes).
• Topics to Expect:
  • Data Structures (arrays, strings, trees, hash maps)
  • Algorithms (sorting, searching, dynamic programming, recursion)
  • Problem-solving with time/space complexity in mind
• Some roles may include domain-specific questions (e.g., multimedia, networking).

Why do you want to work for Sony?