
Swiggy
Cloud Architect

Practice for Cloud Architect
Swiggy
Technical Screening
This round focuses on assessing the candidate's fundamental knowledge of cloud computing concepts, their experience with different cloud platforms, and their problem-solving abilities related to cloud architecture.
Explain the difference between Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). Can you give examples of each, ideally relating to Swiggy's business?
Describe a situation where you had to troubleshoot a performance bottleneck in a cloud-based application. What steps did you take to identify and resolve the issue?
How familiar are you with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes? How could these be applied to Swiggy's infrastructure?
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System Design & Architecture
This round assesses the candidate's ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures for complex systems. It includes designing systems to handle real-world scenarios specific to Swiggy's operations.
Design a cloud architecture for handling peak ordering during a major event (e.g., IPL final). How would you ensure scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness?
How would you design a system for real-time delivery tracking and ETA prediction, considering factors like traffic, weather, and delivery executive availability?
Describe your experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. How can IaC improve the efficiency and reliability of cloud deployments at Swiggy?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Swiggster Principles & Behavioral Assessment
This round evaluates how well the candidate aligns with Swiggy's core values and principles, focusing on their ability to demonstrate customer-centricity, bias for action, and ownership in their previous experiences .
Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to improve the customer experience. What was the situation, what actions did you take, and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to make a quick decision with limited information. What was your thought process, and what did you learn from the experience?
Give an example of a time you took ownership of a problem, even if it was outside your direct responsibilities. What motivated you to do so, and what was the result?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.