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Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Interview Experience

March 2, 2026
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Process

I applied online.

The interview loop was pretty intense but well-organized. It consisted of four rounds:

  • Two coding
  • One system design
  • One BQ

For BQ, prepare enough stories. The coding questions were around LeetCode medium/hard level.

Questions

Explain the internal implementation of a HashMap

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 230 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) II role.

Success Rate

9%
Pass Rate

Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) II roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive50%
Neutral36%
Negative14%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer (SDE) II interview process.

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