Sde Interview Questions

16,588 sde interview questions shared by candidates

Technical Questions: 1. Explain the differences between object-oriented programming and procedural programming. 2. What are joins in SQL? Explain inner join and outer join. 3. How does garbage collection work in Java? 4. What is the difference between REST and SOAP APIs? 5. Explain polymorphism with examples. 6. How do you handle exceptions in your code? Behavioral Questions: 1. Describe a situation where you worked in a team to solve a problem. What was your role? 2. How do you manage tight deadlines when working on multiple projects? 3. Can you share a time when you had to adapt to a significant change at work? 4. Tell us about a project you worked on that you’re proud of. What challenges did you face? Problem-Solving Questions: 1. How would you approach optimizing a slow-running SQL query? 2. Explain how you would design a system to handle millions of requests per second.

Software Development Engineer (SDE)

Interviewed at Accenture Solutions

3.8
Oct 21, 2024

Technical Questions: 1. Explain the differences between object-oriented programming and procedural programming. 2. What are joins in SQL? Explain inner join and outer join. 3. How does garbage collection work in Java? 4. What is the difference between REST and SOAP APIs? 5. Explain polymorphism with examples. 6. How do you handle exceptions in your code? Behavioral Questions: 1. Describe a situation where you worked in a team to solve a problem. What was your role? 2. How do you manage tight deadlines when working on multiple projects? 3. Can you share a time when you had to adapt to a significant change at work? 4. Tell us about a project you worked on that you’re proud of. What challenges did you face? Problem-Solving Questions: 1. How would you approach optimizing a slow-running SQL query? 2. Explain how you would design a system to handle millions of requests per second.

One of the most memorable questions they asked me was: "Can you describe a project where you faced a critical technical challenge and how you solved it?" This question was meant to test not only my technical knowledge but also my problem-solving approach, communication skills, and how I handle pressure.
avatar

Software Development Engineer (SDE)

Interviewed at Vercel

4.1
Jul 23, 2025

One of the most memorable questions they asked me was: "Can you describe a project where you faced a critical technical challenge and how you solved it?" This question was meant to test not only my technical knowledge but also my problem-solving approach, communication skills, and how I handle pressure.

Viewing 121 - 130 interview questions

Glassdoor has 16,588 interview questions and reports from Sde interviews. Prepare for your interview. Get hired. Love your job.