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Amazon Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 27 Feb 2025

Top Amazon Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Reverse a Singly Linked List Given a singly linked list of integers, your task is to return the head of the reversed linked list. Explanation: Reverse a given singly lin ...read more
  • Q2. Sum Between Zeroes Problem Statement Given a singly linked list containing a series of integers separated by the integer '0', modify the list by merging nodes between tw ...read more
  • Q3. Reverse Linked List Problem Statement Given a singly linked list of integers, your task is to return the head of the reversed linked list. Example: Input: The given link ...read more
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Amazon Software Engineer Interview Experiences

77 interviews found

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. A variation of nodes at a distance of K
  • Ans. 

    A question about finding nodes at a distance of K from a given node in a graph.

    • Use BFS or DFS to traverse the graph and keep track of the distance from the starting node.

    • Maintain a visited set to avoid revisiting nodes.

    • Return all nodes at distance K from the starting node.

    • Example: Find all nodes at distance 2 from node A in a graph.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. DP + Sliding window problem
  • Ans. 

    DP + Sliding window problem

    • Dynamic Programming (DP) is a technique to solve optimization problems by breaking them down into smaller subproblems

    • Sliding window is a technique to solve problems by maintaining a window of elements in an array or string

    • Combining DP and sliding window can be useful in solving problems that require both techniques

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - During interviews, listen to what the interviewer has to say, If he/she directs you to do the problem a certain way, in that case, trust them and move in that direction. Speak while you're coding and explain it to them

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

DSA questions, System design topics and also COmputer fundamentals

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Merge sort implementation
  • Ans. 

    Merge sort is a divide and conquer algorithm that divides the input array into two halves, sorts them, and then merges them back together.

    • Divide the array into two halves recursively

    • Sort each half using merge sort

    • Merge the sorted halves back together

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode medium DSA question

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 4 one to one coding rounds
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 3 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 - Phone Call 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Normal questions related to project were asked
  • Q2. Expectations from role, expected salary, current salary
Round 3 - Coding Test 

DSA Questions were asked. Medium to hard leetcode

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Leetcode would be fine for DSA. Could not make the system design round so cant say

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C programming language

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - To give good opportunities for freshers and students .and selection also to be faster ⏩.

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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode Questions Medium
Number of Islands

Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Biggest strength of you
  • Q2. Troubleshoot a problem
  • Ans. 

    To troubleshoot a problem, identify the issue, gather information, analyze data, and implement a solution.

    • Identify the problem by asking questions and gathering information

    • Analyze data to determine the root cause of the problem

    • Implement a solution by testing and verifying the fix

    • Document the problem and solution for future reference

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do blind 75 questions
If you use python, check out neetcode

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Balanced Parenthesis No of brackets to make balanced parenthesis Maximum Units on a truck
  • Ans. 

    The question is about balanced parenthesis and finding the maximum units on a truck.

    • To check if a string of brackets is balanced, we can use a stack data structure.

    • To find the maximum units on a truck, we need to sort the items by weight and then start adding them to the truck until it reaches its maximum capacity.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just brush up Your DSA and Problem Solving. Interviewer will look for Approach rather than code.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

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 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction Communication skills
  • Q2. Self introduction catch there capability.
  • Q3. Personality development

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand the interviewers thoughs

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

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 

Questions on dsa

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Dsa questions with hands on coding.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study data structures and algorithms as much as u can

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image VINIT MUNDRA

posted on 24 May 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 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 - Aptitude Test 

2 questions, 2 hours, easy

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't worry, start CP as soon as possible as you know it will ssly be very informative and useful, do die hard practice and work till u have felt yes now u can crack anything.

Amazon Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Amazon Software Engineer interview?
Amazon interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Amazon interview process are Coding Test, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Amazon Software Engineer 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 Architectural Design, Clinical SAS Programming, Medical Coding, System Architecture and Computer Science.
What are the top questions asked in Amazon Software Engineer interview?

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

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How long is the Amazon Software Engineer interview process?

The duration of Amazon Software Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about 2-4 weeks to complete.

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Amazon Software Engineer Interview Process

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4 Interview rounds

  • Resume Shortlist Round
  • Coding Test Round
  • Technical Round
  • HR Round
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