1. HR Round (30 mins)
Basic discussion about current role and background.
2. Code Pairing Round
Given a GitHub repo with 1 week to explore the codebase.Focus on OOP principles, logic, and naming conventions.Interactive session with helpful hints from the interviewer.
3. Technical Round
In-depth discussion on project LLD (e.g., Movie Recommendation System).
Covered Spring Security, TDD, and real-world scenario-based questions.
Emphasis on Spring framework concepts.
4. Behavioral Round
STAR-based questions and a few around current affairs.
Recommended to revise top 10 behavioral questions.
Final Thoughts:
The entire process was well-structured. The HR was extremely polite and supportive throughout. One of the best interview experiences I’ve had.