Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Dublin, Ireland
February 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
- Apply or Get Contacted You apply on Amazon's website or get contacted by a recruiter.
They check if your resume matches the job.
- Online Assessment (OA) You take a test online (often on HackerRank).
It usually has:
- 2–3 coding problems (data structures and algorithms).
- Sometimes debugging or logic puzzles.
- May also include work-style questions to see how you think.
- Phone Screen A 45–60 minute interview with an Amazon engineer.
You’ll solve coding problems in a shared online editor.
They may ask you to explain your thought process and improve your solution.
Questions
Implement a hash map and explain how it works.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer role in Dublin, Ireland.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Dublin, Ireland is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral14%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer interview process in Dublin, Ireland.
Amazon Work Experiences
3.0
Overall, a good experience with many positives and negatives
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
June 16, 2012
Pros: 1. Very competent peers.
2. If you are in the right team, you can expect a lot of new innovative work.
3. Pretty good pay package (but definitely not the highest in the industry).
Cons: 1. A lot of operational work is forced on the developers. This can get frustrating.
2. Sometimes management doesn't really understand your work and its value. This affects promotions/appraisal.
3. Not many facilities inside the office.
3.0
Grind to survive
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
July 31, 2023
Pros: Will learn a lot about the tech stack.
Cons: Work culture is bad and too toxic.
2.0
Proceed with caution
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 1, 2025
Pros: Compensation is obviously better than most companies that aren't big tech.
Cons: It's common to join a team where you get worked like a horse. Not all teams are bad, but it is common.
- 3.0Overall, a good experience with many positives and negativesSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJune 16, 2012Pros: 1. Very competent peers. 2. If you are in the right team, you can expect a lot of new innovative work. 3. Pretty good pay package (but definitely not the highest in the industry).Cons: 1. A lot of operational work is forced on the developers. This can get frustrating. 2. Sometimes management doesn't really understand your work and its value. This affects promotions/appraisal. 3. Not many facilities inside the office.
- 3.0Grind to surviveSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 31, 2023Pros: Will learn a lot about the tech stack.Cons: Work culture is bad and too toxic.
- 2.0Proceed with cautionSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMay 1, 2025Pros: Compensation is obviously better than most companies that aren't big tech.Cons: It's common to join a team where you get worked like a horse. Not all teams are bad, but it is common.
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