Yes, it was pretty easy to switch to a SWE role within Google. I just had to talk to a few managers to identify a mutual fit and that was pretty much it - there

Yes, it was pretty easy to switch to a SWE role within Google. I just had to talk to a few managers to identify a mutual fit and that was pretty much it - there is no formal interview (which I've seen some other companies require to switch teams). And the fact that I had SRE experience was actually a positive when it came to switching.