Process
The interview process began with an initial call from a recruiter.
This was followed by a technical phone interview with an engineer, which included coding on HackerRank.
Next, there was an on-site interview with 4-5 engineers. The questions covered data structures, algorithms, and system design.
Finally, a "bar raiser" conducted an interview which also included a typical system design question.
Questions
Typical data structure and algorithm questions, plus one system design question by a bar raiser.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 82 interview experiences for the Amazon Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Amazon's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
- 4.0Growth, But Team DisconnectSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 31, 2017Pros: Learning knowledge, complex growth path.Cons: Too big and less complexity, not convenient to work together with an external team.
- 4.0Challenging Systems, Lower PaySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 11, 2021Pros: Good distributed systems problems to solve.Cons: Less pay compared to its competitors.
- 3.0If you like living in the big citySenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 22, 2024Pros: Huge organization with massive resources and lots of potential opportunities. Lots of fun company-sponsored things to do. Lots of learning opportunities.Cons: You pretty much have to live in or commute into a big city with few mass transit options. Incredibly high cost of living, housing, food, etc. Easy to get lost amongst the crowd of other developers.
Amazon Interview Questions
