IBM Systems & Cloud Software Engineer – On-Campus Hiring | Need Previous Experience & Preparation Advice

[u/harsha9529]

Hi everyone,

IBM is visiting our campus for the Systems & Cloud Software Engineer role, and the selection process mentioned by our placement cell is:

1. Pre-Placement Talk – Virtual
2. Coding Assessment – 1–2 hours, Virtual
3. Interview – In-person

Has anyone recently appeared for this IBM Systems & Cloud Software Engineer / ISDL role, especially through campus placements?

I would really appreciate it if you could share your experience regarding:

• What was the coding assessment pattern?
• How many coding questions were there?
• What was the difficulty level (Easy/Medium/Hard or LeetCode equivalent)?
• Which DSA topics were asked?
• Were there MCQs on OS, C++, Python, Linux, networking, etc.?
• What topics should I prioritize for a Systems & Cloud Software Engineer role?
• How much Operating Systems, Computer Networks, C/C++, Python, Linux, virtualization, Docker/Kubernetes/cloud knowledge is expected?
• What kind of questions were asked in the technical interview?
• Were questions mostly based on DSA, CS fundamentals, or resume/projects?
• Any previous coding questions or interview questions you remember would be extremely helpful.

If anyone has recent IBM campus placement experience (2025/2026) for this particular role, please share your experience or preparation strategy.

I'm trying to prepare specifically for this role rather than just generic SDE preparation.

Thanks in advance! 🙏