Amazon·Software Engineer

Amazon Software Engineer interview experience

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BengaluruPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a fairly classic Amazon-style flow that moved in stages, starting with a college recruiting setup.

The process ran online through multiple rounds, and the first round was purely DSA: I solved two coding problems. The second round shifted away from pure coding into CS fundamentals—topics like DBMS, networking, and OS—so it tested whether I had a wider systems foundation, not just algorithm practice. The final round was a hiring manager conversation focused on communication and cultural fit.

What stood out to me was how the rounds felt intentionally separated: coding first, then fundamentals, then the softer but still structured evaluation. When I reached the hiring manager part, it was

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