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      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      16 Jan 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Istanbul
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Istanbul) in Nov 2019

      Interview

      1) HR interview 2) Phone interview with engineer 3) Virtual onsite interview (5 sessions) They have too many gotchas ("culture") to learn: 14 principles, shareholder letters, ceo's bio, a first dog in the office (died years ago), this and that... I practiced for weeks before phone interview. Then i practiced for few more weeks before virtual onsite interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Phone interview: 1) What data structure would you use to represent building and doors 2) How would you find shortest path from any room to exit? Virtual onsite interview: 1) Implement Unix find utility as a library API - Inputs: Starting folder and user defined criteria to match lets start with a) name pattern and b) max size threshold - Output: List of files matching the given criteria - Looking for design of abstractions (inputs), implementation of the API itself and sample usage 2) Given a list of strings, determine if they are isomorphic and group them by isomorphism. Two strings X and Y are called isomorphic if all occurrences of each character in X can be replaced with another character to get Y and vice-versa. Consider the strings “ACAB” and “XCXY”. They are isomorphic as we can map ‘A’ -> ‘X’, ‘B’ -> ‘Y’ and ‘C’ → ‘C’. Mapping from a character to itself is allowed but two different characters may not be replaced by the same character. 3) Find the Balance point of an Array // [3, -2, 0, 4, 6, -5] -> [3] 4) behavioral questions (actual interviewer didn't show up) 5) Mobile System Design
      Answer question
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      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      31 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Dublin, Dublin
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Dublin, Dublin)

      Interview

      Initial screening call with recruiter followed by a 1 hr hacker rank question on DSA. The final round was a panel consisting of 4 interviews ranging from technical design, more DSA and behaviour questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe a time when you disagreed with your team and how you resolved it
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      Sr. Software Engineer Interview

      22 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Seattle, WA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA)

      Interview

      Online Application & Assessment: Candidates apply via amazon.jobs and may be asked to complete online assessments (work simulations or technical tests). Recruiter Phone Screen: A 30-60 minute interview to discuss your background, interest in the role, and initial behavioral questions. Technical Phone Screen (For Tech Roles): A 60-minute interview focused on data structures, algorithms, and coding in a shared editor. Interview Loop (Virtual/Onsite): The final stage, usually 3-5, 45-60 minute interviews held on the same day or over a few days. Behavioral Questions: These focus on past behavior (STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result) mapped to Leadership Principles. Technical/Functional Questions: Problem-solving, system design, or domain-specific questions. Bar Raiser Interview: One interviewer is a "Bar Raiser," a neutral employee from another team tasked with ensuring hiring standards remain high. Hiring Committee/Debrief: Interviewers meet to discuss candidate feedback and make a hiring decision.

      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      15 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bellevue, WA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Bellevue, WA)

      Interview

      Recruiter screen. Then 2 coding interviews then onsite rounds (another coding question, then a system design question, then HM behavioral interview). System design was simpler than other companies. Coding was leetcode ish

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