Google Data Engineer Interview Questions

Coding, system design, and behavioral questions mapped to Google's engineering ladder. Select your target level to see what to expect and practice.

L3 DE II

→ Junior 0-2 yrs

L4 DE III

→ Mid-Level 2-5 yrs

L5 Senior DE

L6 Staff DE

→

Senior+ 5+ yrs

Interview Stages

What the Junior loop looks like:

1 Recruiter Screen Phone call 30 min ›

2 Phone / Online Assessment Video + shared doc 45 min ›

3 Onsite — Coding (x2) Whiteboard / shared doc 45 min each ›

4 Onsite — System Design skipped for Junior Whiteboard 45 min ›

5 Onsite — Googleyness & Leadership 1:1 conversation 45 min ›

6 Hiring Committee Internal review — ›

7 Team Matching Host chats 1-4 weeks ›

8 Comp Review Internal review — ›

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