Senior Cloud Architect Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standards
Cloud Architect
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
A comprehensive 7-round interview process designed to evaluate your cloud architecture expertise, system design thinking, leadership capabilities, and strategic business acumen. The process progresses from foundational technical screening through advanced architecture design challenges, behavioral assessment, and strategic alignment evaluation. Each round builds on previous discussions to create a holistic evaluation of your suitability for a senior cloud architect role at a world-class technology organization.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening Call
25 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen
50 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Cloud Architecture Design Round 1: Scalable System Architecture
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
4
Cloud Architecture Design Round 2: Migration Strategy and Complex Architectures
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
5
Case Study and Architecture Review
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
Leadership and Behavioral Interview
50 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Hiring Manager / Strategic Leadership Round
45 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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