Cloud Engineer (Senior Level) - FAANG-Standard Interview Preparation Guide
Cloud Engineer
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
Senior Cloud Engineer interviews at top-tier tech companies typically span 5-7 rounds conducted over 2-4 weeks. The process evaluates deep cloud platform expertise, ability to design and optimize large-scale infrastructure, infrastructure automation and DevOps proficiency, mentoring capability, and strategic thinking. Expect technical assessments testing architectural decision-making, infrastructure-as-code proficiency, cost and performance optimization, security best practices, and behavioral scenarios demonstrating leadership and cross-functional influence.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Cloud Architecture Fundamentals
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Deep Dive - Infrastructure and Architecture Design
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and Automation
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Large-Scale Infrastructure Design and Architecture
90 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
Behavioral and Leadership Round
45 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Bar Raiser and Hiring Manager Round
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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