Google Backend Developer Interview Preparation Guide (Entry Level)
Backend Developer
Google
entry
6 rounds
Updated 2/18/2026
Google's backend developer interview process for entry-level candidates consists of an initial recruiter screening, followed by 1-2 technical phone screens focusing on coding and algorithms, and an onsite loop of 4-5 rounds that assess coding proficiency, foundational system design thinking, and cultural fit. The entire process evaluates your ability to solve problems under time pressure, write clean production-quality code, understand basic architectural concepts, and demonstrate Google's core values of intellectual curiosity and collaboration.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen 1: Coding and Algorithms
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen 2: Coding and Problem Solving
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Technical Interview 1: Advanced Coding
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Onsite Technical Interview 2: System Design Fundamentals
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
Onsite Behavioral Interview: Googleyness and Culture Fit
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral