Google Is Hiring for Software Engineer, University Graduate 2026
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Gurugram, Haryana, India; Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience working with Unix/Linux environments, distributed systems, machine learning, information retrieval, and TCP/IP.
- Experience programming in C, C++, Java, or Python.
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Software Engineer, University Graduate 2026
Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We’re looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. Software Engineer, University Graduate 2026
Responsibilities
- Research, conceive, and develop software applications to extend and improve on Google’s product offering.
- Contribute to a wide variety of projects utilizing natural language processing, artificial intelligence, data compression, machine learning, and search technologies.
- Collaborate on scalability issues involving access to data and information.
- Solve challenges/problems that you are presented with.
🧠 Technical Interview Questions & Answers
1. Q: Explain the difference between a process and a thread.
A: A process is an independent program in execution with its own memory space, while a thread is a lightweight subprocess that shares memory and resources with other threads in the same process.
2. Q: What are the key differences between TCP and UDP?
A: TCP is connection-oriented, provides reliability through error checking and guarantees order. UDP is connectionless, faster, but does not guarantee delivery or order. Software Engineer, University Graduate 2026
3. Q: How would you implement a load balancer?
A: A basic load balancer distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers using algorithms like round-robin, least connections, or IP-hash to ensure even load distribution and high availability.
4. Q: What is a deadlock in operating systems, and how can it be prevented?
A: Deadlock is a situation where processes wait indefinitely for resources. It can be prevented using resource hierarchy, avoiding circular waits, or using a timeout strategy. Software Engineer, University Graduate 2026
5. Q: Describe a hash table and its time complexity for search.
A: A hash table stores key-value pairs with average-case O(1) time complexity for search, insert, and delete operations, assuming good hash function and low collision rate.
6. Q: What is the difference between supervised and unsupervised learning?
A: Supervised learning uses labeled data to train models; unsupervised learning finds patterns or structure in unlabeled data.
7. Q: Explain the CAP Theorem in distributed systems.
A: CAP Theorem states that a distributed system can only guarantee two of the three: Consistency, Availability, and Partition Tolerance. Trade-offs must be made based on application needs.
8. Q: What are some common causes of memory leaks in Java or Python?
A: In Java, memory leaks often occur from unintended object references, static fields, or event listeners. In Python, circular references or holding onto unused data in containers can cause leaks.
9. Q: How does Google Search work at a high level?
A: Google Search crawls web pages, indexes their content, and uses a ranking algorithm to return the most relevant results based on a user’s query using various signals and AI models.
10. Q: Explain how a MapReduce job works.
A: A MapReduce job consists of Map tasks that process and produce key-value pairs, and Reduce tasks that aggregate and summarize the output, enabling large-scale data processing across distributed systems. Software Engineer, University Graduate 2026
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🎯 Behavioral & Scenario-Based Questions
11. Q: Tell me about a time you solved a difficult bug.
A: [Customizable based on candidate experience] “In a university project, our application crashed due to race conditions. I used thread debugging tools to isolate the issue and implemented locks to synchronize access, which resolved the problem.”
12. Q: How do you approach learning a new programming language or technology?
A: I start by understanding the basics through documentation or a course, then build small projects to gain hands-on experience, and seek feedback from community forums or peers.
13. Q: Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team.
A: In a machine learning project, I collaborated with peers to divide tasks: data collection, preprocessing, model building, and evaluation. Effective communication helped us integrate components smoothly and meet deadlines.
14. Q: What would you do if you’re stuck on a problem for a long time?
A: I would first attempt to break down the problem, check online resources, and revisit documentation. If unresolved, I’d discuss it with a peer or mentor for fresh insights. Software Engineer, University Graduate 2026
15. Q: Why do you want to work at Google?
A: Google’s commitment to innovation, its scale of impact, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in AI and distributed systems are key motivators for me. I value learning and growth, and Google provides an ideal environment for both.
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