Software Engineer In Test Interview Questions

Software Engineer In Test Interview Questions

Software engineers in test are IT professionals who focus on building tools for software testing. They also sometimes perform the tests and assist in developing the product being tested. In a software engineer in test interview, prepare to answer advanced questions about the software testing and development process.

Top Software Engineer in Test Interview Questions & How To Answer

Question 1

Question #1: Explain the difference between priority and severity.

How to answer
How to answer: You might recognize this as a technical question assessing your knowledge and skills. A successful answer would define the terms concisely and correctly. Explain that priority refers to the time sensitivity of a bug, while severity refers to how destructive the bug is.
Question 2

Question #2: What is ad-hoc testing?

How to answer
How to answer: Ad-hoc testing is a regular task you might perform. Explain that ad-hoc testing is performed informally to attempt to find bugs without test cases. To stand out, consider explaining why this step is valuable, or share an anecdote about a time you found a significant defect through ad-hoc testing and were able to repair it.
Question 3

Question #3: Explain the difference between SDET (software development engineering in test) and manual software testing.

How to answer
How to answer: While these roles may seem similar, it is important that you understand the unique differences in responsibilities and processes. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of your role and how it operates within the team. Explain that software development engineers in test focus on building automated tests, while manual software testers do not.

36,196 software engineer in test interview questions shared by candidates

First, I was told by the second person that some questions may be the same as I was already asked...wtf? Prepare yourself for...Tell me about a time....Give several examples of....and most questions did not relate to the position description.
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Temporary Test Administrator

Interviewed at Development Dimensions International

3.5
May 6, 2016

First, I was told by the second person that some questions may be the same as I was already asked...wtf? Prepare yourself for...Tell me about a time....Give several examples of....and most questions did not relate to the position description.

Why Continental? Why Continental Singapore? You know what you are doing to do? And why... to follow your answers. Why not doing your software, why come to hardware? Is it common Chinese people work in Singapore for a while when go to United States, treating Singapore as a middle country?
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Test Manager

Interviewed at Continental

3.9
Jul 4, 2016

Why Continental? Why Continental Singapore? You know what you are doing to do? And why... to follow your answers. Why not doing your software, why come to hardware? Is it common Chinese people work in Singapore for a while when go to United States, treating Singapore as a middle country?

Tech Round 1: All questions from the preliminary online test and some basic questions like, * Will the current be high or low in a voltage follower circuit. * Design a circuit that will halve the input voltage etc... Tech round 2: 1. Design an efficient circuit that will produce 2.5V output, when 10V input is given. 2. What is sample and hold time , propagation delay; Explain with waveform in a D Flip Flop. 3. Use a transistor as a switch to design a circuit that will switch the LED ON/OFF. 4. Design a triggering circuit that will give a pulse output when the capacitor voltage goes below 6V, input given being 10V. 5. With circuit, explain the interfacing of an ADC to a Micro Controller. 6.Design a circuit that will produce a wave of 100kHz, when an 800kHz wave is fed into it( frequency divider).
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Test Engineer

Interviewed at Tessolve

3.7
Apr 21, 2016

Tech Round 1: All questions from the preliminary online test and some basic questions like, * Will the current be high or low in a voltage follower circuit. * Design a circuit that will halve the input voltage etc... Tech round 2: 1. Design an efficient circuit that will produce 2.5V output, when 10V input is given. 2. What is sample and hold time , propagation delay; Explain with waveform in a D Flip Flop. 3. Use a transistor as a switch to design a circuit that will switch the LED ON/OFF. 4. Design a triggering circuit that will give a pulse output when the capacitor voltage goes below 6V, input given being 10V. 5. With circuit, explain the interfacing of an ADC to a Micro Controller. 6.Design a circuit that will produce a wave of 100kHz, when an 800kHz wave is fed into it( frequency divider).

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