Senior Game Developer Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standards
Game Developer
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
The FAANG interview process for Senior Game Developers typically consists of 7 comprehensive rounds: an initial recruiter screen, technical phone screen, three on-site technical rounds (advanced coding, architecture & system design, graphics & performance), a behavioral & leadership round, and a final hiring manager round. Together, these rounds assess coding proficiency, game development expertise, system design thinking, performance optimization knowledge, technical leadership, and cultural fit.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Advanced Coding Challenge - Game Systems
90 min6 focus topicstechnical
4
Architecture & System Design - Game Architecture
90 min6 focus topicssystem design
5
Graphics, Performance Optimization, and Advanced Technical Topics
75 min6 focus topicstechnical
6
Behavioral & Leadership Interview
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Hiring Manager / Final Round
50 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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