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Google Cloud Software Engineer interview experience

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Gurgaon, HaryanaPosted Jul 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with a phone screen focused on basics—data structures and algorithms.

A short time later, I went into a virtual technical loop where I saw a system design prompt and live coding in a LeetCode-like format. Even though the rounds were structured, I felt like I had to stay very precise, because the live coding portion required clear execution, not just getting to an answer.

After that, I had a behavioral interview with a hiring manager. That round had more of the human side—how I think through problems, how I handle ambiguity, and how I communicate my approach—while the technical pieces stayed centered on DSA and system-level reasoning.

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