Amazon University Talent Acquisition, Software Dev Engineer I interview experience.
Summary
I interviewed for a Software Development Engineer I role at Amazon and successfully completed three rounds focusing on Data Structures & Algorithms and Behavioral questions.
Full Experience
Background
- Education: Tier 1 IIT, CPI: 8.25
- Experience: 8 months
Applied via Career website, got OA in 2 days, completed in 5 days, HR scheduled interviews in 4 days.
Interview Process
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Round 1 :7/4/25
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Intro + 2 DSA
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Binary Search Problem : https://leetcode.com/problems/capacity-to-ship-packages-within-d-days/description/
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Delete node from BST
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Round 2: 11/4/25
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Intro + 2 DSA + 2 behavioral
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- Topological Sort Problem: Implement a topological sort algorithm to solve a problem similar to the Course Scheduler problem.
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- Minimum Absolute Difference Problem: Given two arrays and a variable X, find the minimum absolute difference abs(X - a - b), where a is an element from the first array and b is an element from the second array.
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Behavioral: Experience About a Blocker in a Project, Anything Done Out of Responsibility
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Round 3: 21/4/25
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Intro + 1 DP problem + 2 Behavioral
Interview Questions (6)
Capacity To Ship Packages Within D Days
Delete Node in a BST
Implement a function to delete a node from a Binary Search Tree (BST) while maintaining its properties.
Topological Sort (Course Scheduler variant)
Implement a topological sort algorithm to solve a problem similar to the Course Scheduler problem.
Minimum Absolute Difference with Two Arrays and Target Sum
Given two arrays and a variable X, find the minimum absolute difference abs(X - a - b), where a is an element from the first array and b is an element from the second array.
Experience about a blocker in a project
Discuss a situation where you encountered a significant blocker during a project and how you addressed it.
Anything done out of responsibility
Describe an instance where you took initiative or went beyond your assigned duties due to a sense of responsibility.
Preparation Tips
Key Takeaways
- DSA: Time + space complexity equally weighted with solutions.
- Behavioral: Focus on problem-solving and initiative.