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Junior Software Engineer

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The Junior Software Engineer (G7) interview at Amadeus is designed to assess foundational programming skills, problem-solving abilities, and cultural fit for early-career professionals. It typically involves a mix of technical assessments and behavioral questions to evaluate a candidate's potential to grow within the company.

Rounds·3

Timeline·~14d

Experience·0 - 2 yrs

Comp band·US$60000 - US$75000

Interview time·135 min

Evaluation

What they measure.

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Coding proficiency
  • Algorithmic thinking
  • Data structure knowledge
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Learning agility
  • Cultural fit

Preparation

How to prepare.

Tips

  1. Review fundamental data structures (arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs, hash maps) and algorithms (sorting, searching, recursion, dynamic programming).
  2. Practice coding problems, focusing on explaining your approach and time/space complexity.
  3. Understand core object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
  4. Prepare to discuss your projects, highlighting your contributions and challenges.
  5. Research Amadeus's products and values to understand how you can contribute.
  6. Prepare answers to common behavioral questions using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).

Study plan

Fig · Study plan — 04 phases

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Phase 01 of 04

Data Structures

Weeks 1-2: Data Structures (Arrays, Lists, Trees, Hash Maps). Practice implementations.

Weeks 1-2: Focus on Data Structures. Cover arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees (binary trees, BSTs), and hash tables. Understand their operations, time/space complexity, and common use cases. Practice implementing them.

Questions

Commonly asked.

  • Write a function to reverse a string.
  • Given an array of integers, find the two numbers that add up to a specific target.
  • Explain the difference between a list and a tuple.
  • Describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult team member.
  • What are your career goals for the next 3-5 years?
  • How would you approach debugging a complex issue in a large codebase?
  • Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned from it.

Locations

Regional differences.

Fig · Regions — 02 locations

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Location

Europe

Interview focus

Understanding of core programming concepts (data structures, algorithms).Ability to articulate thought process during problem-solving.Teamwork and communication skills.

Common questions

  • Tell me about a challenging project you worked on during your studies.
  • How do you approach learning a new programming language or technology?
  • Describe a time you had to work with a team to solve a problem.

Tips

  • Be prepared to discuss academic projects in detail.
  • Emphasize your eagerness to learn and adapt.
  • Highlight any collaborative experiences.

Rounds

Round-by-round.

Expand a step for evaluation criteria, sample questions, and prep notes.

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