SiliconExpert Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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SiliconExpert
Software Developer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Technical Technical Behavioral
Applied online. Got a call from HR to set up an interview. Had a technical exam (Java tricks, SQL, EJB, Hibernate). Then a technical interview. Then a second technical interview. Lastly, an HR interview (English and Arabic). All interviews were on the same day, which isn't the usual setup.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What is OOP?
- Can you explain data structures?
- Tell me about algorithms.
SiliconExpert
Java Software Developer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied online on arrow's website, then HR called me about a week after. A team leader contacted me later to set up an interview that was 1.5 hours long, done online with two engineers. The interview involved typical questions about Java, design patterns, threading, Spring, and databases. They asked general questions and then detailed follow-ups based on my answers, requiring in-depth knowledge. A few days later, another engineer scheduled a 30-minute manager interview with me. This interview had technical questions, but less so than the first, and focused more on career aspects. None of the interviews involved problem-solving, only theoretical questions. After waiting a couple of weeks and following up via email, I was told the position was no longer open.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you list and explain some design patterns, including the rationale for their use?
- What are the primary advantages of using Spring?
- Could you define IOC?
SiliconExpert
Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral System Design
Applied online, took about 2 weeks. Had an online interview in May 2022 that lasted 1 hour with three engineers. They started by asking about my experience, then moved to tech questions on Angular, .Net frameworks, database issues and fixes, and design patterns/architectures (pros & cons). They also asked if I'd work with legacy tech. A few days later, another engineer contacted me for a 30-minute manager interview. This included technical questions, but focused more on career, agile, and start date. My notice period (2 months) seemed to be an issue for them.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you talk about Agile?
- What about CI/CD?
- Observable vs Promise?
SiliconExpert Software Engineer Interview Questions
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“What distinguishes a view from a materialized view?”
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Read reports →“How is a set implemented internally?”
Read reports →“What are threads?”
Read report →“What is the concept of collections in Java?”
Read report →“What is a collection?”
Read report →“Could you define IOC?”
Read report →“What is OOP?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 SiliconExpert interview reports.