Google Senior Software Engineer interview questions
Updated Jun 9, 2026
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Bengaluru) in Nov 2024
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Mostly Leetcode questions. Very frustrating experience for someone who's more of a builder and less of a Leetcode person. It was more like an interview that you do in campus hiring. Communication was clear and good throughout.
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Mostly data structures and algorithms (standard Leetcode)
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Google (Zurich, NY)
Interview
Difficult, very very very difficult. Mostly leet code and system design. The interview process was also very long. There were 5 interview rounds. The phone interview was the most difficult one.
I applied in-person. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Google (USAF Academy, CO) in Jan 2020
Interview
Great interview environment and professionally asked questions to get the most of the candidate and make sure you are a perfect fit. Incredible work from the recruiting manager and the rest of the team