Amazon - Software Development Engineer 1

The Online Assessment consisted of two Data Structures and Algorithms problems. One problem was easy and based on the sliding window technique. The second problem was medium level and involved graph traversal using DFS or BFS.

In addition to coding questions, there were multiple non DSA sections including scenario based simulation questions, work style judgment questions, and personality based questions. These sections focused on decision making, prioritization, and behavior in real world SDE situations.

The assessment clearly showed that non DSA sections were equally important and could significantly impact the final outcome.

This round lasted for one hour. The first forty five minutes focused on solving two DSA problems. One problem was based on binary search and the other involved dynamic programming concepts.

The remaining time was spent discussing previous projects, tech stack, and behavioral questions. Questions included handling negative feedback, managing deadlines, and discussing the most challenging project worked on so far.

Instead of a typical DSA round, this interview focused on design. The main task was to design a Java based library on Linux to search for files based on specific constraints.

The discussion was high level and focused on architecture, approach, and decision making rather than deep system internals. Project discussions were also included. This round lasted one hour.

There was a waiting period of two to three weeks after this round, which is common in Amazon interviews.

This was a forty five minute discussion based round with the hiring manager. The focus was on previous work experience, team collaboration, ownership, and situational behavioral questions.

There were no heavy technical questions. The interviewer evaluated communication skills, decision making, and alignment with Amazon Leadership Principles.