Amazon Software Development Engineer II interview questions
Updated May 9, 2026
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
Typical amazon interview divided between behavioral and technical questions. Amazon leadership principles is the key in overall interview process.
Coding round, Virtual Onsite rounds (4).
Each of 4 rounds has questions related to leadership principles and then followed by coding questions.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in May 2022
Interview
Recruiter call
Online assessment 1 hr, two coding problems, some multiple choice behavioural questions
Virtual on-site 4x 1 hr interviews with manager and team.. three coding, one systems design
Did not receive an offer
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you took on a task that was not your responsibility.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in May 2022
Interview
Four virtual interviews of one hour each. All of them included a number of STAR-type questions. Three of them involved coding / whiteboarding. One of them included a system design component.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you completed a project with great complexity or ambiguous requirements.