Skip to contentSkip to footer
  • Community
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • For employers
      Notifications

      Loading...

      Elevate your career

      Discover your earning potential, land dream jobs, and share work-life insights anonymously.

      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Amazon

      Engaged employer

      About
      Reviews
      Pay and benefits
      Jobs
      Interviews
      Interviews
      Related searches: Amazon reviews | Amazon jobs | Amazon salaries | Amazon benefits | Amazon conversations
      Amazon interviewsAmazon Senior Software Engineer interviewsAmazon interview


      Glassdoor

      • About / Press
      • Awards
      • Blog
      • Research
      • Contact Us
      • Guides

      Employers

      • Free Employer Account
      • Employer Centre
      • Employers Blog

      Information

      • Help
      • Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy and Ad Choices
      • Do Not Sell Or Share My Information
      • Cookie Consent Tool
      • Security

      Work With Us

      • Advertisers
      • Careers
      Download the App

      • Browse by:
      • Companies
      • Jobs
      • Locations
      • Communities
      • Recent posts

      Copyright © 2008-2026. Glassdoor LLC. "Glassdoor," "Worklife Pro," "Bowls" and logo are proprietary trademarks of Glassdoor LLC.

      Company Bowl sample

      Want the inside scoop on your own company?

      Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.

      Bowls

      Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.

      Followed companies

      Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.

      Job searches

      Get personalised job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.

      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      13 Nov 2016
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Ottawa, ON
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon (Ottawa, ON) in Nov 2016

      Interview

      Screening was done online by solving a coding problem within 2 hours. If you are successful at that then you will be contacted by a recruiter for a quick telephone interview. You will then be invited to a half day interview where you will be interviewed by four individuals. All of the interviews will be technical in nature and you will have to write code showing how you will solve the problem proposed to you by the interviewer.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you determine if a person is a friend of another person on a social networking application?
      Answer question

      Other Senior Software Engineer interview reviews for Amazon

      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      31 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Dublin, Dublin
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Dublin, Dublin)

      Interview

      Initial screening call with recruiter followed by a 1 hr hacker rank question on DSA. The final round was a panel consisting of 4 interviews ranging from technical design, more DSA and behaviour questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe a time when you disagreed with your team and how you resolved it
      Answer question

      Sr. Software Engineer Interview

      22 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Seattle, WA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA)

      Interview

      Online Application & Assessment: Candidates apply via amazon.jobs and may be asked to complete online assessments (work simulations or technical tests). Recruiter Phone Screen: A 30-60 minute interview to discuss your background, interest in the role, and initial behavioral questions. Technical Phone Screen (For Tech Roles): A 60-minute interview focused on data structures, algorithms, and coding in a shared editor. Interview Loop (Virtual/Onsite): The final stage, usually 3-5, 45-60 minute interviews held on the same day or over a few days. Behavioral Questions: These focus on past behavior (STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result) mapped to Leadership Principles. Technical/Functional Questions: Problem-solving, system design, or domain-specific questions. Bar Raiser Interview: One interviewer is a "Bar Raiser," a neutral employee from another team tasked with ensuring hiring standards remain high. Hiring Committee/Debrief: Interviewers meet to discuss candidate feedback and make a hiring decision.

      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      15 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bellevue, WA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Bellevue, WA)

      Interview

      Recruiter screen. Then 2 coding interviews then onsite rounds (another coding question, then a system design question, then HM behavioral interview). System design was simpler than other companies. Coding was leetcode ish

      Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

      avatar
      Google
      4.5★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Booking.com
      4.2★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Bitpanda
      3.8★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Amazon Web Services
      3.9★Compensation and benefits