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Full-Time Job
Senior Engineer - Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
LPL Financials
About the role
Job Qualifications. Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science,Engineering,or a related field Strong experience in integration testing,end-to-end testing,and service virtualization within microservices and distributed system architectures Experience implementing and maintaining CI / CD pipelines using: . GitHub Actions
Eligibility & process
Who can apply
Experience: 8-12 Yrs. Open to matching qualifications.
Skills & stack
Selection process
- Online Assessment / Technical Interview Rounds / HR Review
Prep kit
20 resourcesStudy material 4
Aptitude Practice Questions & Mock Tests
Curated logical, quantitative, and verbal reasoning problems for the initial online screening round.
Company-Specific Interview Preparation Corner
Detailed interview experiences, exam formats, and previous test questions for LPL Financials and tech roles.
Technical Placement Question Bank
High-yield coding cheat sheets, core CS fundamentals (OOP, DBMS, OS, Networks), and rapid revision guides.
Algorithm, DSA & Live Code Debugger Practice
Hands-on problem sets to improve coding speed and step-by-step memory debugging.
Company-specific guides 4
APTITUDE & LOGIC
Aptitude Practice Questions & Online Mock Tests
Curated logical, quantitative, and verbal reasoning problems to sharpen reasoning skills required for the initial screening test.
COMPANY GUIDE
LPL Financials Interview Preparation Corner
Comprehensive guide covering typical interview formats, common questions, and preparation tips for LPL Financials and off-campus tech roles.
MOCK TESTS & PAPERS
Comprehensive Interview Prep Resources & Syllabus
Collection of previous year questions, company-specific test patterns, and interview experiences for technical and HR rounds.
CODING PRACTICE
Algorithm and Data Structure Problem Set
Practice problems to improve coding proficiency and algorithm problem-solving speed for technical rounds.
Likely coding questions 4
Round-wise strategy 4
Round 1: Online Assessment (OA)
Aptitude, Quantitative Logic & 2 Coding Problems
Focus on accuracy and speed. Practice arrays, strings, and standard arithmetic puzzles.
Round 2: Technical Interview 1
Core Tech Stack (Blazemeter, Runner, Software Testing, Jmeter, Quality, Microservices, CI/CD, Git) & Live Code Tracing
Explain your thought process aloud. Analyze time & space complexities before coding.
Round 3: System Design & Problem Solving
Database Schemas, APIs & Architecture Basics
Clarify edge cases, diagram schemas cleanly, and discuss scalability trade-offs.
Round 4: HR & Cultural Fit Discussion
LPL Financials Core Values, Learning Agility & Offer Terms
Demonstrate passion, strong communication, and readiness for full-time collaboration.
Technical questions 5
What is the difference between Implicit Wait, Explicit Wait, and Fluent Wait in Selenium? Answer
Model answer: Implicit Wait sets a global timeout for all element lookups. Explicit Wait pauses execution until a specific ExpectedCondition (e.g. elementToBeClickable) is met. Fluent Wait allows defining polling frequency and ignoring specific exceptions like NoSuchElementException.
Explain the Page Object Model (POM) and its advantages in Test Automation. Answer
Model answer: POM is a design pattern that creates an object repository for web UI elements. It separates test scripts from page locators, reducing code duplication and making maintenance easy when UI elements change.
How do you handle dynamic WebElements whose ID changes on page reload? Answer
Model answer: Use dynamic XPath methods like contains(), starts-with(), text(), or XPath axes (ancestor, following-sibling, parent) instead of brittle absolute paths.
What is the difference between @BeforeMethod and @BeforeClass in TestNG? Answer
Model answer: @BeforeClass runs once before the first test method in the current class, while @BeforeMethod executes before each individual test method.
How do you validate REST API response codes and JSON payload using Postman / RestAssured? Answer
Model answer: In RestAssured: given().when().get('/endpoint').then().assertThat().statusCode(200).body('status', equalTo('ACTIVE')).
Behavioural & HR questions 3
Why do you want to join LPL Financials as a Senior Engineer - Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)?
Highlight LPL Financials's market reputation, recent tech innovations, and how your skills in Blazemeter directly solve their team's objectives.
Highlight LPL Financials's market reputation, recent tech innovations, and how your skills in Blazemeter directly solve their team's objectives.
Describe a challenging bug or academic project roadblock and how you resolved it.
Use the STAR method: Situation (project context), Task (what needed solving), Action (specific tools/logic applied), Result (quantifiable positive outcome).
Use the STAR method: Situation (project context), Task (what needed solving), Action (specific tools/logic applied), Result (quantifiable positive outcome).
How do you handle strict deadlines or sudden scope changes?
Explain your prioritization strategy, proactive communication with mentors/peers, and agile mindset.
Explain your prioritization strategy, proactive communication with mentors/peers, and agile mindset.
Competitive Package (Best in Industry)
Hyderabad, India
Experience: 8-12 Yrs. Open to matching quโฆ
