Amazon Developer interview questions

The interview process involved a long 4h interview simulating a day in the life working as an Amazon Employee. A part of it was a coding exercise and you probably had to get everything right to go to the next phase.

Apply through the careers portal or referral. Resume is screened by recruiters or ATS (Applicant Tracking System). Shortlisted candidates move to assessments. 2. Online Assessment (OA) Varies by role: For technical roles Coding questions (DSA, algorithms) Debugging problems Logical reasoning or aptitude For non-technical roles Situational judgement test Work style assessment Personality/behavioral questionnaire 3. Recruiter Screening Call 20–30 minute call Discussion about: Your background Projects Salary expectations Role understanding Goal → check communication + basic fit 4. Technical / Functional Interviews Usually 2–4 rounds depending on role. For Software / Data / Tech roles Coding questions System design (for experienced candidates) SQL / ML / Cloud concepts (role-based) Project deep dive For Business / Operations roles Case questions Analytical thinking Process improvement scenarios 5. Behavioral Interview (Most Important) Amazon strongly evaluates candidates based on its Leadership Principles (e.g., Customer Obsession, Ownership, Dive Deep). You’ll be asked questions like: “Tell me about a time you solved a difficult problem.” “Describe a failure and what you learned.” 👉 Use STAR Method