I applied online. I interviewed at Infosys (Hyderabad) in Jul 2025
Interview
This topic-wise preparation checklist is designed to help candidates crack the Infosys Digital Specialist Engineer (DSE) role. The DSE position demands strong problem-solving skills, a solid understanding of core computer science fundamentals, and the ability to build efficient and scalable software solutions.
The checklist covers everything from Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), core Computer Science subjects (like OOPs, DBMS, OS, and Networks), to real-time project explanations and HR round preparation. It ensures you are ready for each stage of the selection process — including the online assessment, technical interview, and final HR/Managerial round.
Initial Selection:
Role Offered: System Engineer (SE)
Recruitment Mode: On-campus drive
Upgrade Opportunity: Infosys provided options to upgrade to Digital Specialist Engineer (DSE – ₹6.25 LPA) and Specialist Programmer (SP – ₹9.5 LPA) roles through further assessments.
SP Role Assessment
Coding Round – HackWithInfy Style Test:
Format: 3 coding questions with increasing difficulty (Medium, Hard, Very Hard)
Performance:
Solved Medium and Hard questions completely
Partially solved the third question (5/12 test cases cleared)
Onsite Coding Round (Noida DC):
Format: 2 questions, 45 minutes (Solve any 1)
Performance:
Fully solved one question using Two Pointers, Hashing, and Sliding Window approach
SP Role Interview:
Experience:
Interviewer was unengaged and distracted in meetings
Gave one DP-based question, did not allow proper interaction or discussion
No follow-up questions, interview ended abruptly
Result: Not Selected for SP role
DSE Role Interview
Notification: Received interview call for DSE role 15 days after SP interview
Format: Direct Technical Interview (No coding round) at Noida DC
Interview Focus Areas:
Project Discussion:
Explained complete project flow
Drew flow diagram
In-depth discussion on Transaction Module
Technical Subjects Covered:
DBMS: Advanced topics like Locking, Concurrency
Operating Systems: Memory Management concepts
OOPS: Implementation of Linked List using OOP principles
SQL: 3 queries based on Joins (Level 2 difficulty), 1 easy-level query
Computer Networks, DSA: General discussions
HR Question:
"Why should we hire you?"
Gave a standard answer emphasizing hard work and dedication
Interview Duration: ~1 hour
Result: Selected for Digital Specialist Engineer (DSE) role
I applied in-person. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Infosys (Coimbatore) in Apr 2025
Interview
The interview went well. I had to attend the interview at the Infosys Coimbatore branch.. Having basic knowledge of DSA and SQL helped me a lot. I was also asked to solve pattern printing problems, like writing code for a chessboard. The HR was very kind and made me feel comfortable, which helped me answer all the questions confidently
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write the Code for Binary tree and basic concepts of DSA and OOPS.