Difficulty
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Candidate-reported interview insights
Amazon Web Services Software Engineer interviews, decoded.
Explore commonly reported questions, interview rounds, difficulty, duration, and candidate experiences for the Software Engineer role at Amazon Web Services.
3.6 rating Internet & Web Services
Interview overview
Average rounds
2.7
Average duration
~44 days
Difficulty and candidate experience
Interview difficulty
easy9.5%
average54.2%
difficult36.3%
Candidate experience
positive62.6%
neutral27.6%
negative9.8%
Candidate-reported interview process
The interview process involved a 2-hour technical assessment with two questions, followed by a 1 hour 30 minute behavioral assessment. Then there were three technical interviews where they asked about myself, my projects, and leadership principles.
The interview process was smooth and professional. It included an initial screening call, followed by one or more rounds with the hiring team to discuss my experience, technical skills, and problem-solving approach. The interviewers were clear, respectful, and gave me a good understanding of the role and expectations.
The interview started with a chat with HR, then there was a technical interview. The tech part was about Java fundamentals, OOP ideas, and some easy coding tasks. Overall, it was a good interview, and the people were nice and professional.
Common Amazon Web Services Software Engineer interview questions
A focused selection of the most detailed candidate-submitted questions.
- 1
Tell me a time when you were faced with a problem that had a number of possible solutions. What was the problem and how did you determine the course of action? What was the outcome of that choice?
- 2
Can you share an experience where you had difficulty meeting a project deadline and what steps you took to resolve it?
- 3
Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision.
- 4
What are some LeetCode Medium questions related to heaps?
Interview question formats
Coding35.9%
Behavioral30.5%
Technical24.1%
System Design8.3%
Other0.8%
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Interview information is based on candidate reports and may not represent the current official hiring process of Amazon Web Services.