Google Software Engineer System Design Questions
161+ questions from real Google Software Engineer System Design rounds, reported by candidates who interviewed there.
What does the Google System Design round test?
The Google system design round assesses a candidate's ability to architect scalable systems. Software Engineer candidates are typically asked to design a large-scale service or platform from scratch, covering database choices, API design, scaling strategy, and failure modes.
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Google Software Engineer System Design Questions
Prepping for Google L5 Onsite Interview (US)
Hey everyone, looking for some advice. I’ve been invited for an onsite interview at Google for an L5 Infra role (Kubernetes + Go). The recruiter mentioned there will be two coding rounds and one syste
Hey everyone, I just had my first telephonic interview with Google, and I wanted to share my experience and feelings about it. I’ve been preparing for DSA (Data Structures and Algorithms) for close to
This was good enough for me to get into MICROSOFT - Stop grinding blindly
https://preview.redd.it/4x75cjot480g1.png?width=846&format=png&auto=webp&s=c74e5e328b5f4ac213c11f879fd2931623b07f69 A long-time lurker, and this is my first time posting here, maybe it’s m
Goodbye r/leetcode
First of all, I would thank this community from the bottom of my heart. I received amazing guidance from the preparation suggestions and their experiences which led to a successful offer. I am working
My LC Prep - Google Offer SWE II (L3)
My Technical-Interview Prep Journey (Google Offer) Hey everyone! A little while ago I shared my [Google interview experience](https://www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/comments/1kdnzwi/got_the_google_offer_
Two years ago, I was a nervous wreck. I’d always been decent at coding but the thought of **coding interviews** made me freeze. I couldn’t even get past “easy” problems on Leetcode without looking at
I think I remember reading a long time ago that Google will let you ask your interview for a different question. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried this before and what has happened? Does anyone
IT IS ME AGAIN AND YES I FAILED THE SYSTEM DESIGN INTERVIEW
MY SPIRIT REMAINS UNBROKEN AND I SHALL PERSEVERE TOWARDS THE CHASM OF DARKNESS AND UNCERTAINTY GUIDED BY THE LIGHT OF THE HOLY TRINITY (SYSTEM DESIGN, PROJECTS, AND LEETCODE). MAY WE ALL FIND OUR PATH
How to be a CS major in 2026 (for incoming freshmen)
Woohoo. You just got into some decent school, and want to work at FAANG once you graduate. Maybe you're in this field because you're a die-hard computer or programming nut. Or maybe you're in this fie
Anyone have a site for AI proctor practice?
Had one of these interviews for a mid level AT&T role recently. Terrible experience all around: * The only coding question was incredibly vague (something like "design a scheduler that accepts 5 r
What level of depth is required for mid-level system design interviews?
I am currently preparing for system design interviews and have few questions for folks who have experienced it already. Does the interviewer provide most of the functional requirements or are we suppo
Just finished ~40 interviews in a month (Full Stack). The market is weird, but here’s what I actually got asked.
Just wrapped up a month-long sprint where I interviewed with around 40 companies. The market is definitely tough, but people are hiring if you can actually get past the resume screen. I wanted to dump
Did I screw up by saying I’d choose Google over the company I was interviewing at?
I had an onsite in person interview loop recently for a Software Engineer position at a mid-size tech company. Most of the day went pretty well — I did fine in the technical rounds, had good conversat
How to Nail Any System Design by a Staff Engineer at OpenAI
I just did another mock interview with another Staff Engineer from Open AI I’d argue this is the near perfect solution for Design K Leaderboard for Facebook comments or videos. To be honest the design
System design for middle positions
Hello! I want to know if companies like Google, Meta etc, require a system design interview for SWE positions. At what level or after how many years of experience should I expect to encounter system d
After 4 years at Google, here's my honest take on why their work culture and processes didn't work for me.
I recently left Google after nearly four years. I wish I could say it lives up to all the hype, but it didn't. I honestly felt like I did some of the worst work of my career there. The environment, th
Anyone interview with Google/Microsoft recently, especially their onsite rounds? What do their onsite rounds look like?
I ask because Meta's interview rounds are crystal clear where as for Google and MS, I see all manner of rounds. There's someone who had four rounds at MS, where each round was a combination of HLD, Co
Got it. thanks.
Are you the kind of person who likes to follow a reddit story? Who remembers previous posts? me neither. But I like the story that has an ending. [part 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/comments/1
Got a 6-month Amazon SDE (AIML) internship — how do I maximize PPO chances?
Hi everyone, I recently received an offer for a **6-month SDE Intern role (AIML domain) at Amazon (Hyderabad)**, likely in DSP (Last Mile Tech), starting this July. I’m currently in my 3rd year, and t
Google System Design Interview for Employee Cab Service
Recently, I went through a Google system design interview where I was asked to design an end-to-end system for Google’s employee cab transportation service. The goal was to optimize cab allocation, ro
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