Amazon Software Development Engineer SDE I interview questions
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Vancouver, BC) in Mar 2024
Interview
coding round hackerrank in the data structure and algorithm
there will be 2 question and we have to complete both on the hacker rank both will be of 1 hour
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
typical data structure and algorithm my question was based on the linked list
First round, OA including coding
Then, onsite interviews including coding and system design, and behavior interviews. There're going to be around 4 round interviews in one day. The company will cover your lunch.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Aug 2024
Interview
Interview Structure: 3 Rounds, 45 Minutes Each (Virtual)
Round 1: Behavioral and Technical Interview
• Focus: Leadership Principles (LP), Resume Review, and a few technical questions based on your resume.
• Questions:
1. Can you describe a project that you found the most interesting?
2. Can you share a project you initiated on your own, outside of your professional journey or curriculum?
3. Tell me about a time when you took on a task that wasn’t part of your job or responsibility.
4. Can you recall a time when you focused on short-term goals instead of long-term ones?
5. Describe a time when you faced an obstacle and how you handled it.
Round 2: Object-Oriented Design
• Task: Design a parking lot system.
• Approach: Designed classes in Java.
Round 3: Coding Round
• Questions:
1. Validate Anagram: Solved first using a brute force method, followed by optimization using HashMaps.
2. Group Anagrams: Solved using HashMaps.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Can you describe a project that you found the most interesting?
2. Can you share a project you initiated on your own, outside of your professional journey or curriculum?
3. Tell me about a time when you took on a task that wasn’t part of your job or responsibility.
4. Can you recall a time when you focused on short-term goals instead of long-term ones?
5. Describe a time when you faced an obstacle and how you handled it.