Senior Test Automation Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standards
Test Automation Engineer
Senior
6 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
The Senior Test Automation Engineer interview process at FAANG companies typically consists of 6 comprehensive rounds spanning 4-6 weeks. Candidates progress through initial recruiter screening, technical assessments covering framework architecture and implementation, system design for automation infrastructure, and behavioral/leadership evaluation. The process emphasizes both technical depth in automation frameworks and leadership capabilities, including mentoring, project ownership, and cross-functional collaboration.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen
45 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical On-site Round 1: Framework Architecture and Design
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
4
Technical On-site Round 2: Implementation and Coding
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
5
System Design Round: Automation Infrastructure and CI/CD
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
Behavioral & Leadership Round
45 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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