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Amazon Software Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 17 Feb 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

186 interviews found

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

I applied via Campus Placement

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 

OA with 2 DSA questions and MCQ.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical questions based on DSA
  • Q2. Tree based question
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical + behavioral
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Interviewer was friendly, gave 2 questions of coding round which needed to be completed in 1 hour

Software Developer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers ... read more
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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. Find Duplicate in Array Problem Statement You are provided with a ... read more
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Eazy ti creak but dor the dsa expert

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Techical knowledge of all over dsa
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

ONLINE ASSESSMENT OF 1.5 HOUR

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Amazon Software Developer interview:
  • SLIDING WINDOW
  • ARRAY
  • STRINGS

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

90 mins technical test
2 DSA questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on sliding window

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

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Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is array and its implementation
  • Ans. 

    An array is a data structure that stores a collection of elements of the same type in contiguous memory locations.

    • Arrays have a fixed size determined at the time of declaration.

    • Elements in an array are accessed using an index starting from 0.

    • Example: string[] names = {"Alice", "Bob", "Charlie"};

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

DSA round. 3 questions in 2 hours

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DP on strings basic question with modification

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be consistent and practice DSA
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was general amazon test

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question related to binary tree
  • Q2. Question filling the well with water
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 dsa questions , 1 hr round

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 dsa questions, 1 hr round

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Calculator permutation
  • Q2. Past experiences
Round 4 - Bar raiser 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Calculator permutation
  • Q2. Past experiences

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Dsa is imp.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Optimizing a recursive function
  • Ans. 

    Optimizing a recursive function

    • Identify and eliminate unnecessary recursive calls

    • Use memoization to store and reuse previously computed results

    • Consider converting the recursive function to an iterative one if possible

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Java fundamentals
Round 2 - Coding Test 

60 mins | 1 LC hard and 1 LC easy coding | Topological sort and Arrays

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare good company tagged LC questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

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 Java, Medical Coding, Team Management, Architectural Design and Architecture.
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 117 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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₹25.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr
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