Staff Level Test Automation Engineer Interview Preparation Guide (FAANG Standard)
Test Automation Engineer
Staff
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
Staff-level Test Automation Engineer interviews at FAANG companies emphasize deep technical expertise, architectural thinking, leadership capabilities, and strategic contributions to testing systems at scale. Candidates are evaluated on their ability to design scalable automation frameworks, mentor junior engineers, drive process improvements, and solve complex testing challenges. The interview process spans 6-7 rounds over 4-8 weeks and combines technical assessments with behavioral and system design components to ensure candidates meet the bar for mastery and influence in test automation.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen - Test Automation Fundamentals and Problem-Solving
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Round 1 - Automation Framework Design and Architecture
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Technical Round 2 - Advanced Automation, Troubleshooting, and Mentorship
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
System Design Round - Large-Scale Testing Infrastructure
75 min5 focus topicssystem design
6
Behavioral Round - Leadership, Mentorship, and Strategic Thinking
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Hiring Manager/Bar Raiser Round
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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