Persistent Systems Software Engineer interview experience

That round ran a little longer than expected because the interviewer went deep into the solutions I was giving, not just asking me to state an answer and move on. The questions covered DSA topics along with core Java concepts and a big chunk of experience-based discussion tied to my background.

After that, the next stage felt like it focused on how I actually worked and how I reasoned through problems. I was asked to explain challenges, tooling, third-party integrations, and what I’d accomplished, including whether I’d taken part in self-development activities and if I’d shown leadership