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Google Senior Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 29 Aug 2024

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2 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question on trie
  • Q2. Question on intervals
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Traverse through a matrix of uppercase english alphabets to find a given word. you are allowed to make up to k jumps, and same position can be repeated too.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Compression of 0-1 matrix of particular size.
  • Ans. 

    Compression of 0-1 matrix involves reducing the size of the matrix by storing only the necessary information.

    • Use run-length encoding to compress the matrix by storing consecutive repeated values as a single value and count.

    • Identify patterns in the matrix that can be represented more efficiently.

    • Consider using sparse matrix representation if the matrix has a lot of zeros.

    • Implement efficient algorithms to compress and de...

  • Answered by AI

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Senior Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

KPIT Technologies user image Jayaganesh Vaithianathan

posted on 5 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic simulink, timers, counters, solvers
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I was interviewed in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

C programming and java

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Advanced coding on c

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why did you choose this company
  • Ans. 

    I chose this company because of its innovative projects, strong company culture, and opportunities for growth.

    • Innovative projects that challenge me and allow me to learn new skills

    • Strong company culture that values teamwork and collaboration

    • Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your aim
  • Ans. 

    My aim is to continuously improve my technical skills, contribute to innovative projects, and eventually become a technical leader in the field.

    • Continuous learning and skill development

    • Contribution to innovative projects

    • Becoming a technical leader in the field

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Sort the arr, fetch element from array

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linklist search
  • Q2. Sort in link List
  • Ans. 

    Sorting in a linked list involves rearranging the elements in ascending or descending order based on a certain criteria.

    • Use a sorting algorithm like bubble sort, selection sort, or merge sort to rearrange the elements in the linked list.

    • Traverse the linked list and compare each element with the next one to determine the order in which they should be sorted.

    • Update the pointers of the nodes in the linked list to reflect ...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java core microservices

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was very good
Interviewer was knowledgeable

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why can’t a columns with unique with a not null constraint be used as a primary key?
  • Ans. 

    A unique not null column can be used as a primary key, but not vice versa.

    • Primary key must be unique and not null, but not all unique not null columns need to be primary keys.

    • Primary key is used to identify each row uniquely, while unique not null column is used to ensure data integrity.

    • A table can have multiple unique not null columns, but only one primary key.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Because null can’t be equated
  • Ans. 

    Null cannot be equated as it represents absence of a value.

    • Null is not equal to any value, including itself.

    • Attempting to equate null can result in unexpected behavior.

    • Null is often used to represent the absence of a value or unknown value.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. We have 2 procedures with the same names. One with 2 parameters.. second one with 3 parameters. The procedure with 3 parameters has a null also. What will be invoked when we call the procedure

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Data structures

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was good.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Programming

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer had less knowledge on the current technologies and was more stereo type.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me routing consideration for harness
  • Ans. 

    Routing consideration for harness involves planning the path of wires to ensure proper organization and avoid interference.

    • Consider the length of wires to minimize signal loss

    • Plan for proper separation of power and signal wires to avoid interference

    • Avoid sharp bends and tight corners to prevent damage to wires

    • Use cable ties or harness tape to secure and organize the wires

    • Consider the thermal and mechanical stress on th

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is wire standards
  • Ans. 

    Wire standards refer to the specifications and guidelines set for the design, construction, and testing of electrical wires.

    • Wire standards ensure safety, reliability, and compatibility of electrical wiring systems.

    • They cover aspects such as wire size, insulation material, voltage rating, and temperature resistance.

    • Examples of wire standards include NEC (National Electrical Code), UL (Underwriters Laboratories), and IEC...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me factors affecting resistance of wire?
  • Ans. 

    Factors affecting resistance of wire include material, length, cross-sectional area, and temperature.

    • Material: Different materials have different resistivities, affecting resistance.

    • Length: Longer wires have higher resistance due to increased collisions between electrons and atoms.

    • Cross-sectional area: Thicker wires have lower resistance as there is more space for electrons to flow.

    • Temperature: Resistance increases wit...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be good at technical knowledge and delivery of your knowledge to interviewers.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Google Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Google Senior Engineer interview?
Google interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Google interview process are Resume Shortlist, Coding Test and Technical.
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