16 questions · from 2 interviews
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure interview questions
Every question candidates reported from their Oracle Cloud Infrastructure interviews, most frequently asked first. Each links to the write-up it came from, so you can see the round and how it went.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure coding and DSA questions
- 01
Find The Missing Number (and variation)
Started with the classic Leetcode question: Find the missing number, followed by a variation where multiple numbers could be missing.
Easy · From OCI IC3 SMTS (Remote) Interview Experience
- 02
Josephus Problem
The problem-solving segment was on the Josephus Problem. I solved it in 6 minutes, thanks to my strong grip on recursion.
Medium · From OCI IC3 SMTS (Remote) Interview Experience
- 03
Custom DFS/BFS Problem with Edge Cases
I was given a custom DFS/BFS problem (not on Leetcode), which had several tricky edge cases. I managed to solve it successfully.
- 04
Number of Matching Subsequences
A DSA problem very similar to LeetCode's Number of Matching Subsequences.
From Oracle OCI | Software Engineer-3 (Backend) | March-April, 2025 | Walked Out
- 05
Reorganize String
LeetCode problem: Reorganize String.
From Oracle OCI | Software Engineer-3 (Backend) | March-April, 2025 | Walked Out
- 06
Calculate Total CTC Year-wise
Given an employee's joining/leaving date (MMYYYY) and salary breakdown (base, joining bonus, stocks), calculate total CTC year-wise.
From Oracle OCI | Software Engineer-3 (Backend) | March-April, 2025 | Walked Out
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure system design questions
- 01
System Architecture Design & Improvement
I was asked to draw and explain the system architecture of my current project. Follow-up questions were around how I could improve it.
- 02
Add to Cart System Design - Bottlenecks & Latency
Given a system design for 'Add to Cart', I had to identify bottlenecks and suggest latency improvements.
- 03
BookMyShow System Design
I was asked to design the API, schema, and high-level architecture for a BookMyShow-like service.
- 04
URL Shortener Service Design
I was asked to design a URL Shortener Service.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure behavioural and HR questions
- 01
Most Complex Task
What is the most complex task you’ve handled so far?
From Oracle OCI | Software Engineer-3 (Backend) | March-April, 2025 | Walked Out
- 02
Technical Skills Outside Work
What technical skills have you learned outside work?
From Oracle OCI | Software Engineer-3 (Backend) | March-April, 2025 | Walked Out
- 03
Biggest Technical Highlight
What’s the biggest technical highlight of your career?
From Oracle OCI | Software Engineer-3 (Backend) | March-April, 2025 | Walked Out
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure other questions
- 01
LLD Implementation with Interface
Given an interface, I had to implement two classes.
- 02
Factory Design Pattern Implementation
I was asked to solve a design problem using the Factory Design Pattern. It was a straightforward implementation.
From Oracle OCI | Software Engineer-3 (Backend) | March-April, 2025 | Walked Out
- 03
Project Discussion
Discussed my current project, including its architecture, scale, and design decisions.
From Oracle OCI | Software Engineer-3 (Backend) | March-April, 2025 | Walked Out
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure interview questions FAQ
What questions are asked in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure interviews?
Candidates reported 16 distinct questions across 2 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure interviews. 6 coding and DSA questions, 4 system design questions, 3 behavioural and HR questions, 3 other questions.