Big Tech (Road to FAANG)
A step-by-step roadmap to FAANG and other Big Tech interviews: learn to code in C, build problem solving in a course and on the Judge, build real projects, then learn system design and how the interview loop runs. It aims you at the interview; the offer is yours to win.
The steps, in order
Each step says what to do and why it is there. Start where you are: skip a step you already know.
Who is this roadmap for?
Anyone aiming at a software engineering job at Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, or a company that hires the same way. It starts from zero, so a beginner can follow it from step 1. If you already code, start at the first step you cannot do comfortably.
What does a Big Tech interview look like, as of September 2026?
For most software engineering roles the process has the same shape:
An online assessment: a few problems against a clock, judged automatically.
Coding rounds: usually two to four, each a problem or two solved while you explain your thinking to an engineer.
System design: usually from mid-level up, sometimes earlier. You design a service and defend the trade-offs.
Behavioural: what you built, how you worked with people, and what you did when something went wrong.
AI tools have changed the edges of this, not the middle. Some companies now allow an AI assistant in a coding round and watch how you use it; others ban it. Either way the interviewer is checking that you understand the code, so the fundamentals in the first four steps still decide the result.
How long does it take?
It depends on where you start and how many hours you have each week. From zero, expect more than a year of steady work. If you already solve problems comfortably, the rest may take a few months. You can see your progress on the way: a Learn track shows how far you are, and the Judge shows what you have solved.
Can Progsity get you a Big Tech job?
No, and nobody honest can promise one. As of September 2026, Big Tech hires fewer juniors than it did a few years ago. What this roadmap does is aim your practice at what these interviews actually test, in an order where each step builds on the one before. The interview, and the offer, are yours to win.
Common questions
Is this the old Road to FAANG program?
It replaces it. The Road to FAANG page retired in September 2026, and its address now opens Career Path. This roadmap keeps the goal, Big Tech interviews, with steps that are checked and dated. Any course you bought stays yours.
How much does this roadmap cost?
Reading it costs nothing, and several steps are free: the first lessons of Learn C, the Playground, the Judge and the two outside guides. The two courses are paid; each course page shows its price.
Do I need a computer science degree?
Not to follow this roadmap. Some Big Tech job posts still ask for a degree, while others accept equivalent experience, so read each posting.
Which language should I interview in?
The one you know best. C++, Java and Python are accepted almost everywhere; most people who come through competitive programming use C++.