Swiggy | SDE 1 - Backend | Bangalore | September 2021 [Offer]

Application Process

I applied for the Swiggy SDE1 - Backend position in Bangalore through a referral. My professional background included over a year of experience as an SDE1 at a product-based company. The entire interview process took place virtually in September 2021.

Round 1: Online Assessment (1.5 hours)

This round was conducted on HackerRank. I successfully solved all three questions presented:

1. A problem focused on determining the number of distinct subarrays that could be formed with at most a given number of odd elements.
2. A question involving a number line from 0 to 'n' and a string of moves, where I needed to find the number of subsequences of moves that would lead from a given point 'x' to 'y'.
3. A problem asking to select weights from a given list such that their sum did not exceed a specified capacity.

Two days after the online assessment, I received a call to proceed to the interview rounds.

Subsequent Rounds (Conducted on the same day)

Round 2: Machine Coding Round (3 hours)

The primary task was to design and code a multilevel parking lot system. Although I couldn't complete all the given requirements within the two-hour timeframe, the interviewer paid close attention to my design approach. We had a detailed discussion about my design choices and how I would implement the remaining features. Additionally, I was asked to code the Singleton design pattern, which led to a thorough discussion where I successfully answered all related questions.

Round 3: Data Structures and Algorithms (1 hour)

This round began with a brief discussion about the previous machine coding round. Following that, I was given a problem similar to LeetCode's Rotting Oranges. We explored numerous follow-up questions based on this problem.

Round 4: Hiring Manager Round (1 hour)

In this final round, we discussed a Data Structures & Algorithms question related to a parking lot system, though the specifics were not elaborated. The hiring manager also inquired about my current work responsibilities and asked me to explain one of my projects in detail.

I received the interview results approximately 4-5 days after the final round. I found the interviewers and HR team to be very friendly, and the overall interview process was remarkably smooth.