IBM
Global technology and consulting firm with deep roots in enterprise IT and AI.
3 Rounds
~14 Days
Medium
The Interview Loop
Recruiter Screen (30 min)
Standard fit check, behavioral questions, and resume overview.
Technical Loop (3-4 Rounds)
Deep dive into domain knowledge, coding, and system design.
Interview Question Bank
Backend Engineer
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Technical
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easy
What is Docker, and how does containerization differ from traditional Virtual Machines?
#Docker
#Containers
Backend Engineer
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Technical
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medium
Explain the concepts of Pods, Deployments, and Services in Kubernetes.
#Kubernetes
#Containers
#Orchestration
Cloud Engineer
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Technical
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medium
Explain the concept of GitOps. How does a tool like ArgoCD or Tekton fit into a modern cloud-native CI/CD pipeline?
#GitOps
#CI/CD
#Kubernetes
Full Stack Engineer
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Technical
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medium
Walk me through how you would containerize a Full Stack application (Node.js backend, React frontend) using Docker.
#Docker
#Containers
#Deployment
Full Stack Engineer
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Technical
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medium
In the context of OpenShift or Kubernetes, explain the difference between a Pod and a Deployment.
#Kubernetes
#OpenShift
#Cloud
Full Stack Engineer
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Technical
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hard
How do you handle database schema migrations in an automated CI/CD pipeline without causing downtime?
#CI/CD
#Databases
#Zero Downtime
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