Staff Game Developer Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standard
Game Developer
Staff
6 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
The Staff-level Game Developer interview process at FAANG companies typically consists of 6 comprehensive rounds designed to assess technical expertise across game systems, system design thinking for scalable infrastructure, leadership capabilities, and cross-functional collaboration skills. The process evaluates your ability to architect large-scale game systems, lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and make strategic technical decisions that balance quality, performance, and business needs.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
3
Advanced Coding and Algorithm Round
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Game Development Systems and Architecture Round
90 min6 focus topicstechnical
5
Scalable Game Systems Design Round
90 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
Behavioral, Leadership, and Collaboration Round
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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