Amazon Software Development Engineer SDE interview questions
Updated Jun 1, 2026
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60%
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19%
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10%
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Recruiter
8%
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Employee Referral
2%
Other
Other
1%
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In Person
0%
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Staffing Agency
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Software Development Engineer SDE applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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The interview process consists of multiple stages, including two rounds focused on data structures and algorithms, followed by a round on generative artificial intelligence concepts. The final stage is a bar raiser interview that evaluates candidates based on leadership principles and decision-making abilities.
Awful experience. Interviewer showed no initiative or preparation. Disorganized, unengaged, and dismissive throughout. Communication was poor and frustrating. Overall, extremely disappointing and unprofessional from start to finish in every way.
I was reached out to by a recruiter but unfortunately did not hear back afterwards. There was very little visibility into the tech stack during our initial call, and I never actually saw a formal job description throughout the entire process.
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