Amazon Software Development Engineer SDE I interview questions
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I applied through other source. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Amazon (Bengaluru) in Jul 2025
Interview
The Amazon SDE interview process involves multiple stages: an online assessment (coding + debugging + work simulation), a technical phone screen, and final technical plus behavioral rounds emphasizing data structures, algorithms, and Leadership Principles. Candidates face coding problems on topics like arrays, trees, and dynamic programming, followed by behavioral questions aligned with Amazon’s 16 leadership values (e.g., ownership, customer obsession). Strong communication, clean coding, time-complexity analysis, and structured responses using the STAR method are key. The entire process typically lasts 4–6 weeks, ending with a hiring committee review and offer discussion based on performance and cultural fit.
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They asked me to design an efficient algorithm to find the longest substring without repeating characters, explain its time and space complexity, and then optimize it further if possible — testing both my coding and problem-solving approach.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2021
Interview
My interview at Amazon covered algorithm coding, design, and teamwork. In the technical rounds, I solved common algorithm problems such as finding the longest substring without repeating characters, merging k sorted lists, and implementing an LRU cache, while explaining time and space complexity. The design questions focused on using patterns like Factory, Singleton, and Observer, and building scalable systems such as a URL shortener or notification service. In the behavioral round, I discussed how I handle team conflicts, take ownership, and deliver under pressure, showing how I align with Amazon’s leadership principles
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Algorithm & Coding:
“Find the longest substring without repeating characters.”
“Merge k sorted linked lists.”
“Implement an LRU cache.”
“Given a binary tree, return its level order traversal.”
“Find the kth largest element in a stream.”
Design & System Thinking:
“Design a URL shortener like TinyURL.”
“Design a scalable notification system that supports millions of users.”
“How would you use design patterns like Singleton or Observer in a real project?”
“How do you ensure fault tolerance and scalability in a distributed system?”
Behavioral / Teamwork:
“Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate — how did you handle it?”
“Describe a time you took ownership of a problem beyond your scope.”
“Give an example of when you delivered under tight deadlines.”
“Tell me about a time you improved a process or system in your team.”
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Bengaluru) in Feb 2025
Interview
Online Screening Round,
Live Coding Round,
Technical Discussion Round,
HR round, Live technical discussion and coding round, Medium to Hard Problems, Aptitude and Behavioural round in the initial rounds. The test was easy but they expect more