I applied online. The process took 2 months.

I recently went through the Google SDE2 Backend interview process. It started with a recruiter call where they discussed my experience, projects, and backend skills.

Then there was a coding round focused on Data Structures and Algorithms, where I had to solve problems efficiently and explain my approach.

After that, I had multiple technical interviews covering Java, backend development, REST APIs, databases, object-oriented programming, and system design concepts. The interviewers were interested not only in whether I could solve problems but also in how I thought through solutions, optimized code, and designed scalable systems.

There was also a behavioral discussion where they asked about my projects, challenges I faced, teamwork experiences, and how I handle difficult situations.

Finally, my interview feedback went through a hiring committee review, followed by team matching discussions before the final decision.

Overall, the process was challenging but a great learning experience. Strong knowledge of DSA, Java, backend development, databases, and system design was very important throughout the interviews.

They wanted me to write clean code, explain the time complexity, and discuss possible optimizations.