Coinswitch

Role: Software Development Engineer in Test [SDET]

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: May 09, 2024

Interview Type: Full-Time (Applied via LinkedIn)

Result: Rejected (due to experience mismatch)

Difficulty: Not explicitly stated, but preparation advised for "LeetCode easy and medium level questions"

Rounds: 3 rounds

Topics Asked: Resume, DSA, UI automation testing (scrolling, alerts, framework, waits, locators), Automation experience, Day-to-day work, Coding questions (in HM round).

Experience:

This candidate applied for an SDET role on LinkedIn and had a three-round interview process.

Round 1: Technical Round
This round began with an introduction and resume-based questions. Two DSA problems were given to solve within 45-60 minutes, and the candidate was also asked about the time complexity of their solutions.

Round 2: QA Round
After successfully clearing Round 1, the candidate proceeded to the QA round. Questions were primarily related to UI automation testing, covering topics such as handling scrolling, alerts, describing automation frameworks, types of waits, and finding locators. The questions were a mix of theoretical and practical scenarios.

Round 3: Hiring Manager Round
In this final round, the hiring manager delved deeply into the candidate's automation skills and experience. Questions were asked about day-to-day work roles and responsibilities, along with a few coding questions.

The candidate was not able to clear this round as the role required 3 years of experience, including API and mobile automation, while the candidate had 2 years of experience primarily in manual testing and UI automation.