Software Engineer Interview Guide 2026

Google

Sep 13, 2026

I started with a string-focused challenge after the recruiter got me into the loop. The coding question revolved around manipulating and validating a string that included parentheses and digits. I had to reason carefully about the rules for how digits behaved like conditional deletions, and how the parentheses part sho

Oracle

Sep 10, 2026

I went through a round that mixed classic algorithm work with a system design prompt. On the DSA side, I was asked about the Next Permutation algorithm and I had to walk through an approach, implement the solution, and then explain the time and space complexity. After that, the same round moved into system design wher

NVIDIA

Sep 8, 2026

I went through a four-round loop for a Senior system software engineer role, and the whole process took about 1.5 months. The later rounds were scheduled back-to-back on the same day, so after the recruiter-style touchpoints, it quickly turned into a dense stretch of interviews. I followed through on every round they s