Google·Software Engineer

Google Software Engineer interview experience

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Seattle, WAPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had a multi-round journey with several deep technical discussions plus a behavioral committee-style evaluation, and it was difficult overall.

Early technical discussions (45 min each) — two rounds focused on DSA; the interviews emphasized technical consistency and problem-solving pace.
Teammatching preparation — after passing the initial coding/DSA rounds, I moved toward team matching that included more role/project explanation plus behavioral evaluation.
Behavioral “Googliness” — a fit-style interview that included scenario/mindset questions and required showing how I think in different situations.
System design + LeetCode with managers/HR — a broader set of rounds included system design and another

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