Getting matched with a python only team at google
I am still unclear how the team matching process at google works. Say I want to be matched with a team that works on python mostly or even just Java, would that be possible if I just tell the recruiter?
I'm still learning python. How'd you get started? I'm taking a course on udemy.
Need to start. I work in a non SWE role atm
A programmer who wants to only work with a specific language is like a carpenter that only wants to use a particular type of saw.
I doubt you could do this. Why do you want to work on only one language? If the reason is that you don't want to learn other languages: learning languages is easy compared to all the other stuff you will need to learn to be effective. Once you have worked at google for a while, you could change teams. You could choose to apply to teams that use python. But the first role you get is unlikely to allow you this sort of choice.
Their team selection process is that they tell you which team to work on and then you do.
What about Facebook? I am assuming I can join the Instagram team since they work in python in the bootcamp
Facebook has a matching process where you spend a few weeks talking to different teams, and working on minor bugs in their codebase to get a feel for who you'd like to join. You'd definitely be able to pick a Python heavy team.