LeadSquared Interview Experience for SDET FTE

Round 1: Technical/Coding

• Sorting 0s, 1s, and 2s:
  Implement an algorithm to sort an array consisting of 0s, 1s, and 2s.
• Balanced Array Division:
  Write a solution to divide an array into three parts with equal sums.
• Longest Common Prefix:
  Develop a program to find the longest common prefix among a given array of strings.
• String Comparison: == vs. .equals()
• Object-Oriented Principles – Abstraction:
  Delved into object-oriented concepts, with a focus on abstraction and its significance.

Round 2: Automation

• Craft automation code for a basic scenario on Amazon’s website.
• Discussed and elucidated the concept of the Page Factory pattern.
• Differentiate between findElement and findElements in Selenium, along with potential errors when elements are absent.
• What are the strategies for handling merge conflicts during collaborative coding?
• Explain the architecture of Selenium WebDriver, elucidating how it interacts with web browsers.
• Discussed the scenario where two test cases have equal priorities in TestNG and their execution order.
• Outline the syntax for implementing explicit waits in Selenium for synchronization.
• Differentiate between logger.info() and logger.debug() in logging for effective debugging.

Round 3: Managerial

Spoke about insights from previous professional experiences and highlighted project accomplishments.

Asked the design and creation of manual test cases for a parking management system.

Tip:- Focus on telling some out of the box scenarios for the manual test case question.

This comprehensive interview journey encompassed a range of technical, coding, automation, and managerial aspects. The coding round evaluated problem-solving skills and coding efficiency. The automation round tested practical knowledge of Selenium, automation patterns, and conflict resolution. The managerial discussion allowed for an in-depth understanding of prior work and decision-making abilities. The interview journey provided a holistic view of skills and potential for contributing to LeadSquared’s dynamic environment.