Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview Experience - Vancouver, Canada
May 25, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process included an online assessment, followed by multiple technical rounds covering:
- Data structures
- System design with AWS services
- Behavioral interviews aligned with leadership principles
The final round focused on deep diving into past projects and ownership decisions.
Questions
They asked me to design a scalable system using AWS services, focusing on tradeoffs between S3, DynamoDB, and SQS, handling consistency, failure scenarios, and ensuring high availability under unpredictable traffic spikes.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Amazon Software Engineer (Swe II) role in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Engineer (Swe II) roles in Vancouver, British Columbia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Amazon's Software Engineer (Swe II) interview process in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Amazon Work Experiences
5.0
Software Development Engineer Internship
Software Development Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
July 20, 2022
Pros: I worked on a well-defined, scoped project which allowed me to gain a global understanding of how work is done at Amazon AWS. More precisely, I was to learn about the design process at AWS but also significantly improve my implementation/software development skills.
The team was very supportive and really helped me enjoy my internship experience at Amazon.
Cons: My internship experience was great, and I don't really have a con to list.
3.0
Smart Team, Hustle Culture
Software Development Manager • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
February 16, 2020
Pros: Pay and benefits are good. You learn a lot. People around you are smart.
Process and people do try their best to create mechanisms to increase fairness and reduce biases in everything people-related.
Cons: Hustle culture. Frontline managers have no incentives to actually think about people other than the minimal. Senior leaders are hit or miss; some are good people and some are bad people. Some jerks work 7 days per week and, consciously or not, expect you to do the same.
4.0
High Pay, Too Many Managers
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
September 21, 2024
Pros: YMMV; otherwise, its high pay.
Cons: YMMV. Too many levels of management.
- 5.0Software Development Engineer InternshipSoftware Development Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJuly 20, 2022Pros: I worked on a well-defined, scoped project which allowed me to gain a global understanding of how work is done at Amazon AWS. More precisely, I was to learn about the design process at AWS but also significantly improve my implementation/software development skills. The team was very supportive and really helped me enjoy my internship experience at Amazon.Cons: My internship experience was great, and I don't really have a con to list.
- 3.0Smart Team, Hustle CultureSoftware Development Manager • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 16, 2020Pros: Pay and benefits are good. You learn a lot. People around you are smart. Process and people do try their best to create mechanisms to increase fairness and reduce biases in everything people-related.Cons: Hustle culture. Frontline managers have no incentives to actually think about people other than the minimal. Senior leaders are hit or miss; some are good people and some are bad people. Some jerks work 7 days per week and, consciously or not, expect you to do the same.
- 4.0High Pay, Too Many ManagersSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 21, 2024Pros: YMMV; otherwise, its high pay.Cons: YMMV. Too many levels of management.
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