Amazon·Software Engineer

Amazon Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Jul 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

Before the loop, I spent hours going through coding challenges to sharpen my skills, and I really felt that pay off immediately.

The first technical question was about substring lengths, and it matched something I’d seen while prepping. After that, I was asked about merging linked lists and then the interview switched to a behavioral question centered on frugality.

The whole process felt straightforward and approachable, which surprised me given the usual intensity of these loops. I remember the atmosphere as calm enough that I could focus on the reasoning, not just speed.

I ended up receiving an offer and accepted it quickly. My honest reflection was that preparation helped, but the bigger difference for me was how

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