Compiler Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
During the COVID lockdowns, I had an interview with Amazon for a compiler role. The interview was conducted over a web meeting with a single interviewer, who would be my future manager.
The individual was very confrontational and try-hard from the get-go, which was quite off-putting. If you are familiar with the YouTuber TechLead, that would give you direct insight into his personality.
Questions
How would you design a compiler such that you didn't have to write multiple back-end lowerings for various target machine architectures?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Amazon Compiler Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Compiler Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Amazon's Compiler Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
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