Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
Had 4 rounds.
Started with HLD, where a prime refund system for 3 million customers per month was asked, with 30 minutes of LP.
The second round was LeetCode, which involved 40 minutes of LP.
The third round was also the same.
The 4th round was with the Bar Raiser. In this, they asked for a LeetCode problem again, but also asked for a twist in the question. This round had 50 minutes of LP and 30 minutes of LeetCode.
Questions
These are the LP topics:
- Deep Dive
- Invent Simplify
- Customer Obsession
- Ownership
- Deliver Results
- Learn and Be Curious
- Have Back, Disagree and Commit
- Earn Trust
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 27 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) II role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) II roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer (SDE) II interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Amazon Work Experiences
- 4.0Decent, if drySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 7, 2025Pros: Smart colleagues, efficient mechanisms, and unobtrusive leadership.Cons: Work content is pretty dry.
- 5.0SDE 2 @amazonSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: Culture, Day 1: Leadership PrinciplesCons: Moderate work-life balance. RTO.
- 3.0Good Pay, Then PipSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 27, 2025Pros: Good pay for the first 4 years.Cons: Fully remote, no support, PIP
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