Infosys Technical Interview Experience with Infosys – Specialist Programmer (SP) Role 2025
Hey future Infoscians!
Many juniors have reached out to me recently about the Infosys Specialist Programmer interview process, so I decided to share my complete experience to help you prepare with confidence.
First of all – Congratulations!
If you’ve cleared Round 1 of HackWithInfy, you’re already off to a great start. Keep up the momentum for the upcoming rounds!
Technical Interview – What to Expect
The technical interview was conducted offline at the Infosys office, Hyderabad, and it was thorough and intense. Here’s what it covered:
Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)
- 3–4 coding questions
- Topics: Arrays, Strings, Linked Lists, Trees, Graphs, Dynamic Programming
- Difficulty: Medium to Hard
SQL Queries
- 2–4 questions
- Tested on joins, subqueries, group by, etc.
Core CS Subjects
- Operating Systems
- DBMS
- Computer Networks
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Resume & OOPs Questions
- Scenario-based questions on object-oriented concepts
- Deep dive into internship and project experience
Infosys Preparation Strategy
To crack this interview, I followed a structured and consistent plan:
🔹 Referred to previous Infosys interview experiences
🔹 Solved Infosys-tagged problems on LeetCode
🔹 Focused on key DSA concepts:
Recursion, Trees, Tries, Stacks, Queues, Strings, Bit Manipulation, Backtracking, and Dynamic Programming
🔹 Revised core CS subjects – OS, DBMS, SQL, CN, OOPs
🔹 Practiced writing clean, optimized code under time constraints
Key Takeaways
Clear Communication
Explain your thought process confidently — it makes a huge difference.
Strong Fundamentals
A solid grip on core CS subjects is non-negotiable.
Project Work Matters
Be ready to discuss your projects and internships in detail — practical exposure counts.
Engage with the Interviewer
Ask meaningful questions and stay curious — it reflects genuine interest and maturity.