I interviewed with Google for a software engineering role, and the process was structured yet challenging.

It started with a recruiter call to discuss my background, followed by 1–2 online coding rounds focused on algorithms and data structures.

The onsite (virtual) rounds included:

• Multiple coding problems
• A system design/machine coding round
• A behavioral round to assess teamwork and problem-solving approach

Each coding round required me to explain my thought process, start with a brute-force solution, optimize it, and handle edge cases.

Overall, the experience tested both technical skills and clarity of thought, and I found the interviewers supportive as long as you clearly communicated your approach.

They asked me to find the lexicographically largest number by concatenating a list of stringified digits, and also return the order of indices for the optimal arrangement.

They asked me to design a simple game matchmaking system handling player queues, skill matching, and room assignment efficiently.