Amazon Software Engineer interview experience (2026)

Amazon Software Engineer interview experience

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BengaluruPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with an online assessment that was harder than I expected: it had multiple parts, including two DSA-focused coding questions (covering areas like graphs, trees, and hashing) plus a work simulation component where I had to respond in a realistic way—think of handling tasks and communications similar to workplace scenarios.

There was also a behavioral or personality-style assessment where I had to choose between options based on how I’d respond.

After that, I went into online interviews where the structure stayed tightly split between behavior and technical. I had an email- and communication-style work simulation element that tested how I’d reply and coordinate with colleagues. The technical portion was described as LeetCode-style and medium to hard, and the overall session ran for about 70 minutes with breaks between parts, which threw off my pacing in a way I didn’t fully anticipate. The behavioral side was

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Amazon Software Engineer interview experience

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