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There was a detailed technical question about a test strategy for a complex system built with a domain-specific language. When I answered in general terms, the interviewer kept pressing for more specifics and detailed examples. I finally realized that she didn't really understand the problem. I confronted her with "This is your job, isn't it? And you don't know how to do it!" She admitted I was right.
Jul 23, 2014

There was a detailed technical question about a test strategy for a complex system built with a domain-specific language. When I answered in general terms, the interviewer kept pressing for more specifics and detailed examples. I finally realized that she didn't really understand the problem. I confronted her with "This is your job, isn't it? And you don't know how to do it!" She admitted I was right.

Implement log management system. Clients should be able to subscribe/unsubscribe to the system. Client can provide a search criteria which is to be used by log system to parse the logs coming from multiple servers and notify the client if matched log line is found.
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Senior Software Engineer/Tech Lead

Interviewed at Urban Ladder

3.6
Nov 18, 2018

Implement log management system. Clients should be able to subscribe/unsubscribe to the system. Client can provide a search criteria which is to be used by log system to parse the logs coming from multiple servers and notify the client if matched log line is found.

The discussion began without any formal greeting and directly asked me to introduce myself. For a senior-level discussion, a courteous opening is a basic expectation and strongly reflects on the company’s professionalism.
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Senior Software Engineer/Lead Solution Architect

Interviewed at Skybridge Infotech

4.4
Sep 17, 2025

The discussion began without any formal greeting and directly asked me to introduce myself. For a senior-level discussion, a courteous opening is a basic expectation and strongly reflects on the company’s professionalism.

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