Google Software Engineer interview experience (2026)

Google Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Positive

New DelhiPosted Mar 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through an overall loop that was a mix of HR/behavioral-style checkpoints and DSA coding, and it generally felt like talking through problems with friendly interviewers rather than a harsh grilling.

Initial recruiter reach-out — I was contacted to start the process and then scheduled a screening round.
Screening round — I completed an early phone/HR-type round focused on basic aptitude/communication.
Hiring-manager / googliness-style round — I had additional rounds framed around alignment, leadership/behavioral fit, and how I approach questions.
DSA interview rounds — I faced multiple DSA-focused coding interviews, including discussing problems and writing code.
Live coding with discussion — I experienced rounds where we talked through the problems, coded,

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Google Software Engineer interview experience

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