Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
August 12, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online.
The interview was split across two days, with two rounds each day. Each round lasted about an hour. From my experience, the content wasn't fixed; it seemed to depend on the interviewer.
- Round 1: 2 LP questions (about 20 minutes), followed by one coding question. The coding problem was LC Word Search II. Initially, the grid size was fixed, and the follow-up asked how I would handle the case where the grid size was no longer fixed.
- Round 2: Only LP questions.
- Round 3: 2 LP questions, followed by one coding question: LC House Robber (dp).
- Round 4: 2-3 LP questions, followed by an OOP design question. I was asked to design a function for an e-commerce system that could filter items based on specific attributes.
Questions
Amazon LP questions LC problems
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 56 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral23%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
Good people, good workers, culture of poor engineering practice
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 11, 2015
Pros: You get to build stuff. You have to support what you build, talk to customers, etc., but you get real ownership of components and subject matter expertise.
If you're good, find a good team, or even better, a good manager, and you'll do okay.
Cons: Too many terrible engineering choices are being made by mid- and senior-level engineers. There's this "big software" mentality that engenders inflexible, one-shot designs. This is compounded by pressure from all around to ship results as quickly as humanly possible, with or without defects. Over time, I've seen this in multiple teams and have effected some change, but it is like a few small pebbles attempting to alter a river's course.
5.0
You never stop learning
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
July 14, 2021
Pros: - You get to work with some of the brightest people in the industry.
- The work is challenging and you get lots to learn.
Cons: - Workload can get overwhelming.
- It’s a large organization, so it’s easy to get lost.
4.0
Stable Team, Slow Growth
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 1, 2025
Pros: - I work on a fairly stable team in terms of job stability, but with very slow career progression.
- Pay is okay.
Cons: Support isn't always there, but you have to learn to ask for it, and you will get it.
- 4.0Good people, good workers, culture of poor engineering practiceSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 11, 2015Pros: You get to build stuff. You have to support what you build, talk to customers, etc., but you get real ownership of components and subject matter expertise. If you're good, find a good team, or even better, a good manager, and you'll do okay.Cons: Too many terrible engineering choices are being made by mid- and senior-level engineers. There's this "big software" mentality that engenders inflexible, one-shot designs. This is compounded by pressure from all around to ship results as quickly as humanly possible, with or without defects. Over time, I've seen this in multiple teams and have effected some change, but it is like a few small pebbles attempting to alter a river's course.
- 5.0You never stop learningSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 14, 2021Pros: - You get to work with some of the brightest people in the industry. - The work is challenging and you get lots to learn.Cons: - Workload can get overwhelming. - It’s a large organization, so it’s easy to get lost.
- 4.0Stable Team, Slow GrowthSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 1, 2025Pros: - I work on a fairly stable team in terms of job stability, but with very slow career progression. - Pay is okay.Cons: Support isn't always there, but you have to learn to ask for it, and you will get it.
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