I applied online. The process took 1 week.

The interview process for an Amazon Software Engineer role usually starts with an online technical assessment. This typically includes coding problems where you need to solve programming and data structure or algorithm questions within a limited amount of time. The goal is not only to get the correct answer, but also to write clean and efficient code and handle different edge cases.

If you pass the technical assessment, the next stage usually involves one or more interviews with Amazon engineers. These interviews can include more coding questions and, depending on the level of the role, some system design or technical discussion.

A big part of Amazon’s interview process is also focused on their Leadership Principles. You can expect behavioral questions such as:

• “Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a teammate”
• “Tell me about a difficult problem you had to solve.”

They usually ask follow-up questions to understand what you personally did, why you made certain decisions, and what the result was. Overall, the process is a combination of testing your technical skills and understanding how you work, communicate, solve problems, and handle real situations in a team.

You can expect behavioral questions such as, “Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a teammate,” or “Tell me about a difficult problem you had to solve.”

They usually ask follow-up questions to understand what you personally did, why you made certain decisions, and what the result was.