[sixdimensional]

No, unfortunately, I can't give you a useful answer here. It seems that, in the first rounds of interviewing, you might not be interviewing for a specific position initially, rather, a function/role (for example, product management or software engineering).

In my case, I was clear that I was unable to relocate, which left only a specific position available as a possibility which was nearby. The reason I thought that specific position had technical responsibilities was by the description of said responsibilities in the job description as posted. Also, I was told that I was contacted by Google in large part because of my technical background, but during the interview, that background was not discussed or explored.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help!