
SRA International Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SRA International.
Software Engineer
I interviewed with SRA and found the employees to be friendly and intelligent. This was my first time interviewing with a government/defense contractor, and I realized that this field wasn't the right fit for me at that moment. If you have experience with government contracting, I would probably recommend SRA. Otherwise, make sure you can visit a client site before deciding. The client sites I visited had consultants working in basements, with four developers sharing a small cubicle.
- Can you list seven potential clauses that can be used in a SQL SELECT statement?
Java Software Developer
Applied through Dice. Had an initial phone interview with a senior technical manager. The call lasted about an hour and focused on explaining the client site's work. After that, I was invited for an on-site interview. It went well, with about six different people. Most just asked about my past projects, while some queried me on Java technicalities. It wasn't too stressful overall. I received an offer within two weeks.
- Can you describe how to handle exceptions when dealing with FTP connections?
- What steps are necessary in Unix to manage files or directories that contain spaces in their names?
Technical Lead
I interviewed for a role at a large government agency that SRA had a contract with. It started with a phone screen, followed by a two-hour interview. The process felt formal from their side, but I didn't get much info. I wasn't given anything to prep with, and after the interview, I heard nothing about the status. I found out on my own that it went well, but the lack of communication and being left in limbo wasn't for me, so I'm glad it didn't work out.
- Can you tell me about your experience with this technology?
SRA International Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SRA International interview reports.
“Can you write an efficient method to reverse a string?”
Read reports →“What steps are necessary in Unix to manage files or directories that contain spaces in their names?”
Read reports →“What is AJAX?”
Read reports →“What is REST?”
Read reports →“Can you list seven potential clauses that can be used in a SQL SELECT statement?”
Read report →“Can you explain Java inheritance?”
Read report →“Could you describe the various kinds of SQL JOINs?”
Read report →“Can you describe how to handle exceptions when dealing with FTP connections?”
Read report →“Are you familiar with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, ColdFusion, etc...?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 SRA International interview reports.