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HCL Solutions Architect Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a HCL Solutions Architect interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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StrategyStart here. 5 questions · ~40 min
Managing Technical Debt at ScaleHard

Approach for deciding when to pay down technical debt as a product grows.

Trade-offsBusiness AcumenPrioritizationHCL
Defining IT Strategy and ArchitectureMedium

Evaluates your ability to connect business process, architecture decisions, SLAs, and incident management for client outcomes.

architectureHCL
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System Design9 questions · ~72 min
Scalability and Performance Trade-offsMedium

Tests your ability to evaluate performance and scalability options and choose appropriately.

Trade-offsperformancescalabilityHCL
Microservices vs Monolith Trade-offsMedium

Tests your ability to evaluate architectural styles and choose based on client constraints and goals.

architecture patternsmicroservicesHCL
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Sales & Customer8 questions · ~64 min
Balancing Client Demands and Delivery StandardsMedium

Tests stakeholder management and your ability to align client expectations with delivery processes.

client managementHCL
High-Stakes Client-Facing EngagementsMedium

Tests your ability to perform under pressure while maintaining technical credibility with clients.

executive presenceHCL
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Security & Infrastructure4 questions · ~32 min
Secure Client ArchitectureHard

Tests your security-by-design approach across architecture, controls, and threat considerations.

cloud securitysecurity architectureaccess controlHCL
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Behavioral & Leadership16 questions · ~128 min
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More topics1 question · ~8 min
Database Modeling for ScalabilityMedium

Tests your data modeling skills for scalability, performance, and maintainability in enterprise systems.

normalizationdatabase designData ModelingHCL
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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