Entry-Level Solutions Architect Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standards
Solutions Architect
entry
6 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
Entry-level Solutions Architect interviews at FAANG-level companies typically consist of 6 rounds over 3-5 weeks, designed to assess foundational technical knowledge, basic system design thinking, requirement analysis skills, communication ability, and cultural fit. The process evaluates your capacity to translate business requirements into technical solutions, understand cloud architecture principles, and work effectively across sales, engineering, and customer teams.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Phone Screen
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Architecture and Solution Design Interview
90 min6 focus topicssystem design
4
Technical Deep Dive with Senior Architect
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Behavioral and Competency Interview
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
6
Hiring Manager Interview
45 min4 focus topicsculture fit
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