MAQ Software Interview Experience for Associate Software Engineer | On-Campus 2022
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MAQ Software visited the campus to hire for the position of Associate Software Engineer. I would like to share my interview experience with my fellow geeks for the same.To...
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MAQ Software visited the campus to hire for the position of Associate Software Engineer. I would like to share my interview experience with my fellow geeks for the same. Total Rounds: 4 Eligibility Branches : B. Tech. (CSE/ IT) , BCA + MCA/ B.Sc. (IT) + MCA/ B.Sc. (CS) + MCA. Eligibility Criteria: 6 CGPA/ 60% plus or equivalent throughout academic years and No active backlogs.
Round 1 IQ Test This round consisted of 30 aptitude questions from topics like speed distance time, problems on age, profit loss, percentage, basic probability, and boat and stream. The time allowed for this was to be done in 30 minutes.
Round 2 Coding Round This round consisted of 4 coding questions to be done in 60 minutes. The questions were: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/dsa/array-rotation/ Sort an alphanumeric string such that the positions of alphabets and numbers remain unchanged https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/dsa/sort-string-characters/ https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/dsa/program-to-print-first-n-fibonacci-numbers/
Round 3 Technical Interview At first, the interviewer asked me about my project and asked me to describe what my project is all about, and asked me whether it was an individual project or a team project and what tech stack is used in the project. After this, I was asked to write the DFS algorithm(depth-first search) and was asked which data structure it uses. Moving on I was asked to code a question: shifting the array to left by d positions. Another coding question that I was asked was triplet sum where the interviewer asked me to tell the optimized approach for it. Then I have asked a question and SQL query where joins had to be applied. The last question was a famous puzzle that is available on GeeksForGeeks.( camels and banana puzzle ) So to summarise I would say 2 coding questions, 1 algorithm, 1 SQL query, 1 puzzle, and a description of my project was asked.
Round 4 HM Interview This round can be termed as technical + HR, but the technical part was more into focus. The round started with the general question "Tell me about yourself". After this, I was given this question to code N’th palindrome of K digits . Then there was a deep dive into one of my projects web development, the interviewer asked me many questions on my project and also asked me what changes can be done to my project to fulfill certain criteria. He also asked what all problems I faced while making the project and how did I overcome it. Next is an hr question: How will you manage to complete a given task if the deadline is near and the task is not yet completed. The last question was: How will I copy a file into d drive. Prepare well about your projects and try to work more on problem-solving as both the interviews focussed mainly on this also questions were asked from DBMS so DBMS is an important subject to prepare for this interview. The interview ended with these questions and later in the evening, the results were declared in which a total of 16 students were selected and I was happy to be one of them. Wishing you ALL THE BEST, and may you be among those who get selected !!
About This Question
This is a reported interview question from a maq software interview for a swe role (junior level) during the phone screen round reported in 2025.
It covers the following topics: Strings, Sql, Probability Stats, Stack Queue, Graph, Math, Graphs, Arrays, Stack .
Difficulty rating: Easy
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Use this question as one calibration data point, not a memorization target. Companies typically rotate their question pools every 2-4 months; the exact wording of a 2024 question may differ from what you encounter today. The underlying pattern, difficulty level, and follow-up depth at Maq Software are the higher-signal extractions to take from this report.
For broader preparation context, the Maq Software interview process typically includes a recruiter screen, one or two technical phone screens, and a 4-5 round on-site loop covering coding, system design (at L4+ levels), and behavioral. Reports tagged on LeakCode show the round-by-round distribution and typical difficulty calibration. To browse questions filtered by round type and seniority, use the company hub linked above.
How To Practice This Type of Question
Solve similar problems on LeetCode under timed conditions (25-35 minutes per medium difficulty). The goal is pattern recognition: recognize the underlying technique (sliding window, two-pointer, BFS, memoized recursion, etc.) within 60-90 seconds of reading. Strong candidates verbalize their hypothesis out loud before coding, then iterate based on feedback. Weak candidates dive into implementation immediately, lose time on the wrong approach, and run out of time for follow-ups.
Companies update their question pools every 2-4 months. The exact wording of any given question may have been retired by the time you interview. Focus your prep on the pattern, not the specific problem. The patterns that appear in Maq Software reports consistently are the ones worth investing in; one-off niche problems are not.
During Your Maq Software Round
Apply the standard interview round template: clarify requirements (2-3 minutes), state your approach out loud and confirm direction with the interviewer (3-5 minutes), code with narration (15-25 minutes), test with concrete examples including edge cases (5 minutes), discuss optimization or trade-offs if time permits (5 minutes). This template is universally accepted across FAANG and adjacent companies; deviating from it produces weaker interviewer feedback signal.
The single most predictive failure mode in Maq Software reports tagged "no hire": not asking clarifying questions. Interviewers are explicitly trained to weight this. Strong candidates ask 3-5 clarifying questions even on problems that look obvious; weak candidates dive into code immediately. The clarifying-question check is often the first signal recorded in the interviewer's written notes.