Senior Site Reliability Engineer - FAANG Interview Preparation Guide
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
The interview process for Senior SRE at FAANG companies typically consists of 8 rounds spanning 4-6 weeks. It begins with recruiter screening and progresses through technical depth assessments (phone screen, system design, infrastructure automation), incident response and problem-solving scenarios, leadership evaluation, and finally hiring manager alignment. The process evaluates both technical depth and breadth, as well as leadership qualities, communication skills, and cultural fit. Senior-level candidates are expected to demonstrate expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, reliability engineering practices, and the ability to influence and mentor team members.