I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon Web Services (Seattle, WA) in Jun 2023
Interview
I took a HackerRank for both the Software Development Engineer and Systems Development Engineer roles at AWS on May 31st and June 1st of 2023. The former had data structures & algorithms questions involving binary search and kadane's algorithm, the latter was an input validation problem and implementing rule-based logic as code. I cleared both, had a 30 minute Chime call with my full cycle recruiter, and was expected to have a split virtual onsite June 19th. I was supposed to also speak with the hiring manager on the system development team the week before, but this was cancelled. I circled back to my recruiter and was informed over Chime that both roles had been internally filled, as AWS is restructuring in an attempt to save its talent from layoffs.
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Software Development Engineer - Data structures & algorithms questions: binary search and kadane's algorithm. Systems Development Engineer - Input validation problem and implementing rule-based logic as code.
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Amazon Web Services (Seattle, WA)
Interview
Stage 1 — Application
You apply through the Amazon Careers portal (AWS roles route through Amazon University Talent Acquisition for new grads). New grad postings tend to open in waves, with a lot of activity in fall and again in winter/spring.Stage 2 — Online Assessment (OA)
Within 1–2 weeks of applying, you'll typically get an OA link with a few days to complete it. It usually has two parts: two coding problems (often one easy + one medium, leetcode-style, focused on data structures and algorithms), followed by a work simulation / work-style assessment where you respond to email-style scenarios that probe how you'd handle real workplace situations against Amazon's Leadership Principles.Stage 3 — Phone screen (sometimes)
Some candidates report a single technical phone screen between the OA and the final loop, but many go directly from OA to the virtual onsite.Stage 4 — Virtual Onsite ("the Loop")
This is the main event: typically 2–3 back-to-back interviews, each 45–60 minutes. Each round generally follows the same pattern — roughly half behavioral, half technical:
Recruiter Screen: A 20-minute "vibe check" on your background and salary.
Technical Assessment: A timed coding challenge or a logic-based brainteaser.
The "Onsite" (Virtual or In-Person): 3–4 back-to-back rounds covering system design and behavioral "tell me about a time" questions.
Bar Raiser: A final interview with a neutral party to ensure you meet the company's high standards.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon Web Services (Tel Aviv-Yafo) in Mar 2026
Interview
Got an invitation to so lve the OA for this role like 10 days ago. I was satisfied with my sol considering it was not easy to implement within the duration given in the coding section - because there were more theoretically optimal solutions came into my head that gonna be better for genreal cases with general consts , but I sticked to my first sols which were slightly tied with the most optimal ones thus I submitted them after a long hesitation and yet still managed to solve and submit before the deadline ends by 15 mins + passes all the 2 coding questions tests by first and second try :) . the rest of the OA were Amazon LP and behavioural questions which were easy ...
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