Amazon·Software Engineer

Amazon Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I expected the process to feel like a “big tech” blur, but it actually surprised me by how standard it seemed once it started.

After the initial technical step, I had to solve a coding problem that involved computing how much water an elevation map can trap, and that one really caught me off guard even though it sounded manageable. I remember getting stuck during the implementation and thinking hard about edge cases and how to structure the solution.

After the technical round, the flow moved into a behavioral interview that felt somewhat generic compared to the coding pressure. The shift in tone made the interview feel smoother, but it also meant I had to reset quickly and stay grounded.

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