Can you describe Google's software development life cycle as you understand it?

This is an example of a hybrid operational and technical question. It asks you to define a concept relative to this profession and describe how you go about doing this job. When answering these types of questions, you should be direct and to the point. The Google interviewer is likely to ask several follow-up questions to explore this topic in more detail. Your answer should also be aligned with the requirements for this job, as defined in the job posting.