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Software Engineer 1

CME Group
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2 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Application story
I applied directly through LinkedIn and received a call from HR a few days later regarding my profile and availability for an interview. They then scheduled my interview for the next two days.
Preparation
Duration: 4 months
Topics: Java, Spring Boot, Data Structures and Algorithms, ReactJS, Node.js, Golang, SQL.
Tip
Tip

Tip 1: Interview experiences are one of the best ways to prepare, so review them and prepare for the specific interview accordingly.
Tip 2: Regularly participate in contests to build problem-solving ability under time constraints.
Tip 3: Thoroughly explore a technology through projects, and prefer documentation for solutions instead of generative AI while learning about a technology.

Application process
Where: Other
Eligibility: No criteria, (Salary Package - 12 LPA)
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1: Mention some good projects and highlight the technologies involved in them.
Tip 2: Highlight the impact you made in your work experience by emphasizing the changes you implemented.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Easy
Face to Face
Duration45 minutes
Interview date3 Jul 2024
Coding problem3

1. Stack Implementation

Implement a stack from scratch, keeping in mind all the properties of the stack, including how it allocates memory in the heap. Implement all the stack functionalities while considering the time complexity of each operation.

2. Employee Query

Retrieve the names of all employees working under a particular manager with a salary less than a specified amount from the employee table.
Columns:

  • Emp_id
  • Emp_name
  • Manager_id
  • Salary

3. Technical Discussion

Initially, they asked about me and my work experience from a technical perspective, then took a deep dive into a feature I implemented at my last company using Jenkins and Python scripts. We also discussed some of its edge cases where it could potentially fail.

Next, we discussed and implemented basic OOP concepts in coding.

They also asked about the basic properties of DBMS and discussed some real-life scenarios based on them.

Finally, we took a deep dive into Docker and the event loop in JavaScript, as these were part of my previous work experience.

02
Round
Easy
Face to Face
Duration25 minutes
Interview date22 Jul 2024
Coding problem1

1. Director Interview

It was a director round. They asked me about my work experience, the technologies I’ve worked on, one of the major challenges I faced, and how I found a solution to the problem. They also asked what I know about CME Group.

They told me about the team, the work culture, the company, and the technologies I’d be working with. It was a conversation to assess my fit for the team and CME.

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