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Amazon Software Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 3 Apr 2025

Top Amazon Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers, determine the maximum possible sum of any contiguous subarray within the array. Example: Input: array ...read more
  • Q2. Minimum Number of Platforms Needed Problem Statement You are given the arrival and departure times of N trains at a railway station for a particular day. Your task is to ...read more
  • Q3. Fenwick Tree Problem Statement You are provided with an array/list ARR consisting of 'N' integers, along with 'Q' queries. Each query can be of one of the following two ...read more
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Amazon Software Developer Interview Experiences

191 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

They give multiple programs and we have to solve it.

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Topic was given to discuss and what we speak

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Willing to relocate
  • Q2. Salary expectation
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Share market design
  • Ans. 

    Share market design involves creating a platform for buying and selling stocks and other financial instruments.

    • Design a user-friendly interface for traders to view stock prices and place orders

    • Implement a secure payment system for transactions

    • Include real-time data updates for accurate pricing information

    • Create a database to store user information and transaction history

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Food delivery design
  • Ans. 

    Designing a food delivery system for efficient and user-friendly experience.

    • Focus on user-friendly interface for easy ordering

    • Implement real-time order tracking for transparency

    • Optimize delivery routes for faster delivery times

    • Integrate payment options for convenience

    • Ensure food safety and quality standards are met

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn design hld and lld in depth

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Developer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

asked in Amazon
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Q2. Minimum Number of Platforms Needed Problem Statement You are give ... read more
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Q4. Nth Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Calculate the Nth term in ... read more
Q5. Validate Binary Tree Nodes Problem You are provided with 'N' bina ... read more
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Shine and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. IQ test and Personal intelligence test.
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

IQ & Reasoning with Situation dealing test.

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Telephonic interview.
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Telephonic conversation.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

3 questions all DSA trees graphs

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 2 DSA medium difficulty
  • Q2. Find middle of linked list
  • Ans. 

    To find the middle of a linked list, use the two-pointer approach.

    • Initialize two pointers, slow and fast, pointing to the head of the linked list.

    • Move the slow pointer one step at a time and the fast pointer two steps at a time.

    • When the fast pointer reaches the end of the list, the slow pointer will be at the middle.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Topological sort

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep calm in interview.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Project discussion and last experience
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Q3. About project which i done in clg
Round 3 - Coding Test 

DP, binary tree, graph, array, backtracking, tress

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode medium, geeks for geeks

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 2 Leetcode medium
  • Q2. 3 Leetcode medium

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice DSA for SDE - 1

Software Developer Jobs at Amazon

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you join this company
  • Ans. I don't have personal experiences, feelings, or the ability to make decisions, so I haven't joined any company, including Amazon.
  • Answered by Abhijeet Shukla
  • Q2. I am join this company because this is my dream company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - What is swift

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Darshak Patel

posted on 7 Mar 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Depth of binary tree?
  • Ans. 

    The depth of a binary tree is the number of edges on the longest path from the root node to a leaf node.

    • Depth of a binary tree can be calculated recursively by finding the maximum depth of its left and right subtrees and adding 1.

    • For example, a binary tree with only a root node has a depth of 0, while a binary tree with one root node and two leaf nodes has a depth of 1.

    • The depth of a binary tree can also be visualized ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Reverse linked list

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Graph based colorization problem and DP problem.
  • Q2. Tree based questions and one Graph based Questions
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Graph based questions and dynamic programming simple questions

Round 4 - Coding Test 

Graph based questions and one Dp problem

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Kindly focus on coding skills.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Two DSA questions, one dfs,bfs based, another string based

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Two DSA question based on graphs and DP

Amazon Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Amazon Software Developer interview?
Amazon interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Amazon interview process are Coding Test, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Amazon Software Developer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Amazon. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Amazon expect are Team Management, Medical Coding, Agile Coaching, Architecture and Customer Experience Management.
What are the top questions asked in Amazon Software Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Amazon Software Developer interview -

  1. There is a 12 km road and a contractor who is in-charge of repairing it. Contra...read more
  2. 14. you have given a string of multiline. you have to print the maximum occupa...read more
  3. What are the different types of hashing? Suggest an alternative and a better wa...read more
How long is the Amazon Software Developer interview process?

The duration of Amazon Software Developer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Amazon Software Developer Interview Process

based on 123 interviews

5 Interview rounds

  • Coding Test Round - 1
  • Coding Test Round - 2
  • Video Call Round - 1
  • Video Call Round - 2
  • Video Call Round - 3
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Amazon Software Developer Salary
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₹12.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr
257% more than the average Software Developer Salary in India
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Amazon Software Developer Reviews and Ratings

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Rating in categories

3.9

Skill development

3.6

Work-life balance

4.1

Salary

3.5

Job security

3.7

Company culture

3.7

Promotions

3.6

Work satisfaction

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