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Flipkart SDE2 | June 2024 (Offer)

Round 1: Machine Coding Round

Questions: Build a Tech Q&A platform. Users will be able to Ask or Answer any tech related questions and follow interesting topics.
List of 7 mandatory features was given to implement and 2 bonus features.

Candidate's Approach

I was able to implement workable and modular code with all 7 mandatory features. I submitted the code via a Google form. During the evaluation, the interviewer cross-questioned me, and I was able to answer all the questions.

Interviewer's Feedback

No feedback provided.


Round 2: PSDS

Questions:

  1. Longest Repeating Character Replacement
  2. Pacific Atlantic Water Flow
Candidate's Approach

I provided an optimal solution for the first question. The interviewer gave some hints for the second question, after which I was able to answer it as well.

Interviewer's Feedback

No feedback provided.


Round 3: System Design

Questions: Design a payment processing system which has support for multiple payment gateways.

Candidate's Approach

I provided a high-level design (HLD) of the system along with APIs and entities.

Interviewer's Feedback

No feedback provided.


Round 4: Hiring Manager

Questions: Questions related to my current project, team structure, technologies I have worked on, and some behavioral questions.

Candidate's Approach

No approach provided.

Interviewer's Feedback

No feedback provided.


Round 5: Hiring Manager

Questions: Questions related to my current project, Java deep dives, and system design.

Candidate's Approach

No approach provided.

Interviewer's Feedback

No feedback provided.


Round 6: Discussion with Director

Questions: Discussion around my experience, work culture at Flipkart, etc.

Candidate's Approach

No approach provided.

Interviewer's Feedback

No feedback provided.


Verdict: The whole process went on for like a month until I finally got selected.