Amazon Software Engineer interview questions

Amazon’s interview process begins with resume screening, followed by a recruiter phone screen to assess your background and alignment with Amazon’s Leadership Principles. Next is a technical or functional phone interview, often involving coding or role-specific questions. The final stage is the onsite “Loop,” a series of 4–6 interviews covering behavioral and technical competencies. One interviewer is a Bar Raiser who ensures high hiring standards. After the interviews, a hiring committee reviews all feedback to make a decision. If successful, you’ll receive an offer and can negotiate. Preparation should focus heavily on Amazon’s 16 Leadership Principles and core job skills.

The process consisted of an initial online assessment with coding challenges on data structures and algorithms, followed by a technical interview. During the technical round, I was asked to solve problems in real-time while explaining my thought process. What was a bit disheartening is the interviewer not indulging in the interview process. They gave a question and muted their mic and were not responding.