Google (Senior) Software Engineer interview questions
based on 357 ratings - Updated Jun 9, 2026
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I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in May 2023
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“Five on-site rounds: coding, system design, and code review. The process feels too long in this time and age. The only positive is the chance to visit the campus. Food was good”
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (London, England) in Sep 2025
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My interview was challenging but well-structured. The recruiter communicated clearly, and the interviewers were friendly and curious. Questions focused on problem-solving, coding fundamentals, and real-world scenarios. Overall, it felt fair, engaging, and reflective of a thoughtful, well-organized hiring process.
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It was a question around structuring internal services to answer a problem with each service having nice scopes and not too much IO
I applied through college or university. The process took 8 months. I interviewed at Google (Neu-Delhi) in Aug 2024
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It's was about why i am switching my current role, plus they ask again the same thing why i want to switch my role, after answering this question they again ask the same thing.
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Why you want to switch and why you want to join google