The interview was hard to get and it was super rigorous. Felt very intimidating, definitley had imposter syndrome but they have a large pool of applicants that they can choose from everyday so they can afford to be picky.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Leetcode style questions. System architecture questions.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Madrid) in Apr 2024
Interview
I started the process with an online assessment, which included a mix of data structures and algorithm problems—things like arrays, hash maps, and string manipulation. After passing that, I moved on to a technical task, which was a live coding session often referred to as a "shadow programming" interview. In this round, I had to solve real-time problems while thinking out loud and collaborating with the interviewer.
The final stage was the system design interview, where I was asked to design a scalable system from scratch, explaining my architectural decisions, trade-offs, and how I’d handle things like load balancing, caching, and database schema.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Arrays & Strings Two Sum, Sliding Window Maximum, Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Dublín, Dublín) in Jul 2025
Interview
The coding interview was quite challenging. I was given two algorithm problems, but unfortunately, I wasn’t able to solve either one. It was a tough experience, but definitely a learning opportunity