Amazon Web Services Software Engineer interview experience

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Positive

Cape TownPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through two technical interviews that also included a GenAI-focused conversation.

The first interview was with a senior SDE and had a mix of behavioral and technical questions. It was structured, and there was a clear break in the middle, which helped me reset before the next session.

In the GenAI portion, I was asked how I would ensure or validate information given by AI—basically how I’d think about correctness, reliability, and how to guard against errors. The second interview was also with a senior SDE and included the hiring manager, and the overall pacing stayed similar: they kept me explaining my reasoning and how I’d approach the problem end to end.

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