Amazon Software Development Engineer interview questions
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Candidates applying for Software Development Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 42 days.
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1. Online Assessment
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2. Hiring manager round with 2/3 lps and 2 LeetCode medium problems
3. Interview with SDE II, with half an hour with LPS, and the other half doing a coding question to write maintainable code.
3. Bar Raiser round back-to-back virtual onsite interviews
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1. Why Amazon? discussions about the previous experiences.
2. code optimisations
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon
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After passing Online Assessment, then move on to the Final Loop Interviews which consist of but no specific order: Behavioral Interview, Technical Coding Interview (Leetcode style), and Low Level Design interview (OOP)
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Tell me about a time you were face with a difficult problem?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Dublin, Dublin) in Jun 2025
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The hiring process at Amazon typically consists of several stages:
Initial Screening: This first step is usually a conversation with a recruiter to discuss your background, experience, and interest in the role.[1]
Assessments: Depending on the role, you may be asked to complete online assessments. For technical roles, this could involve debugging or coding challenges, while other roles might have work style simulations that gauge your alignment with Amazon's culture.
Phone or Video Interviews: If you pass the initial screening and assessments, you'll move on to one or more phone or video interviews.[2] These interviews delve deeper into your resume, project experience, and will include a mix of technical and behavioral questions.[2]
The "Loop": This is the final and most intensive stage, consisting of four to six back-to-back interviews, each lasting 45 to 60 minutes.[3][4] You will meet with a variety of people, including potential teammates, the hiring manager, and a "Bar Raiser."[3][4] The Bar Raiser is an interviewer from a different team who is trained to be an objective third party.[3] Their role is to ensure that every new hire "raises the bar" for talent at Amazon.[4]
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Question 1
A common behavioral question you might encounter is:
"Tell me about a time you had to dive deep into data to solve a problem."
This question is designed to assess the "Dive Deep" leadership principle, which states that "Leaders operate at all levels, stay connected to the details, audit frequently, and are skeptical when metrics and anecdote differ."
To answer this question effectively, you should use the STAR method:
Situation: Briefly describe the context of the situation and the problem you were facing.
Task: Explain your specific role and what you were tasked to accomplish.
Action: Detail the specific steps you took to address the problem, emphasizing your individual contributions. This should be the most detailed part of your answer.
Result: Describe the outcome of your actions. Quantify your results whenever possible to demonstrate the impact you had.