Amazon Software Development Engineer SDE interview questions
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The interview process involves solving coding problems on HackerRank. You can use multiple languages for practice, but note that Java 20 is available for practice, while only Java 9 is allowed during the proctored interview. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the platform, including its coding environment, time limits, and test cases. Expect questions related to algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving. It’s recommended to practice under timed conditions and review common interview patterns to improve efficiency.
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for the first interview i was asked two questions one was the fizz pop question.
two leetcode questions in 1:30 hours in hackerand plattform.
The first was medium and the second was a question within it two different methods that u need to decide while solving it which method u beter use.
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first q was string of 0's and 1's with a story about each represensting a turned on or off bulb, and i need to turn on bubls if the new bulbs i will turn on arent adjacent to a turned on bulb.
LC Medium Hard questions throughout the interview process along with system design and Object Oriented concepts. Make sure to incorporate OOPs Concepts if the interviewer is going towards that direction.
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Cannot share much but questions were based on Sliding window and Prefix sum