I recently attended the Amazon interview process for the role of Software Development Engineer.

The process consisted of two rounds, both conducted online.

1. Online Coding Assessment:

   • Two algorithmic problems were given to solve within a limited time.
   • Problems primarily focused on data structures and algorithms, testing logical reasoning, edge case handling, and time complexity optimization.

2. Live Coding Interview:

   • Conducted on a shared editor.
   • The interviewer asked me to solve one or two coding problems in real-time while explaining my thought process and approach.
   • Problems were based on core DSA topics such as arrays, hash maps, recursion, or trees.
   • I was expected to write clean, optimized code and discuss the time and space complexity of my solutions.

Overall, the experience was intellectually stimulating and highlighted the importance of clear communication, problem-solving under pressure, and strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms.

An optimized solution needs to be derived.