MSD Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 15 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at MSD.
MSD
Software Developer Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The interview process started with an HR call where they introduced the company and the team, and asked some basic questions to see if I was a good fit. After that, there was a technical take-home assignment where I had to write a Python script with a web server to handle user requests. Finally, I had an in-person interview at the office with the team leader and senior engineers. We reviewed my home assignment, and they asked about my implementation and approach, followed by technical questions about Python (OOP, inheritance), Linux, and Cloud.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Tell me about yourself based on your resume.
- Can you describe your approach and implementation for the home assignment?
- Could you explain Python's Object-Oriented Programming concepts and inheritance?
MSD
Programmer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Presentation Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Presentation
I only went through the first round of interviews. It began with an intro to the company and the position I was applying for. Then we all did a self-introduction, which was also like a statement of purpose, to the interviewers and other candidates. After that, there was a brief Q&A based on our introductions. We had lunch together at noon. Then, we did a group activity focused on time management. It all wrapped up with a general Q&A. Nothing was particularly hard or technical.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to join MSD?
MSD
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I went through 2 rounds of interviews. The first was a technical interview with 2 senior software engineers and the product manager. We mostly had technical discussions and some situational questions. The second round was with the hiring manager and another senior team member. This round was mostly situational and behavioral questions with some technical questions mixed in.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Tell me about your experience with Springboot.
- Can you discuss your knowledge of AWS?
- What are your considerations for API design?
MSD Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from MSD interview reports.
“What is the purpose of the 'finally' block in Java?”
Read reports →“Could you explain how to find the number of leaves in a binary tree using recursion?”
Read reports →“And how would you find the number of leaves in a binary tree using an iterative approach?”
Read reports →“How does a hash function operate?”
Read reports →“What are Python decorators and how do they work?”
Read report →“Can you provide the syntax for a queue?”
Read report →“Can you provide examples of basic Linux commands like chmod, ps, ln, and df and explain their uses?”
Read report →“Can you explain the JVM and its functionality?”
Read report →“Could you code a basic version of the submarine game?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 MSD interview reports.