Amazon·Software Engineer

Amazon Software Engineer interview experience

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Seattle, WAPosted Aug 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My loop began with an assessment and then moved into interviews that leaned on straightforward coding plus clear walkthroughs.

The OA included two LeetCode problems, and there was also a smaller API-fix style question where I was allowed to use an AI chatbot for help. After that, I had a round that focused on situational questions where I had to pick what would be the best choice according to leadership principles.

When I reached the interviews, each one-hour session required me to talk through tests and logic as I went—especially since execution wasn’t the focus. I handled a LeetCode medium task involving stacks and also had a class-design style question. One phone screen was even quicker than expected, with a

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