Round 1 – Screening Round (30 minutes) • Focused on Java and Spring Boot basics. • Covered object-oriented programming concepts, Spring annotations, and dependency injection. • Purpose was to assess the fundamental technical fit for the role. Round 2 – Technical Round (2 hours) • Deep technical discussion and hands-on problem solving. • Required writing Java 8 code using TDD (Test-Driven Development) approach. • Follow-up discussions on: • Applying SOLID principles and writing optimized, clean, testable code. • Design Patterns, Java Memory Model (JMM), and Database Indexing/Query Optimization. • Spring Boot Security, advanced configurations, and Kubernetes architecture. Round 3 – Managerial Round (45 minutes) • Detailed discussion on my current project and architecture design. • Covered microservices-based scenarios, deployment strategies (Blue-Green, Canary, Rolling), and system observability using tools like Splunk and Datadog. • Evaluated leadership, decision-making, and ownership in delivery. Round 4 – Discussion with India Head (30 minutes) • Focused on behavioral aspects, strategic thinking, and alignment with organizational goals. • Discussion on team culture, problem-solving approach, and long-term vision. Round 5 – HR Round (30 minutes) • Discussion on career aspirations, role expectations, and compensation details. • Included questions on joining timeline, relocation, and organizational fit.