The candidate experienced a two-step interview process for the Software Developer Engineer position at AWS, involving: a technical interview and a screening interview.
In the technical interview, the candidate successfully demonstrated problem-solving skills by effectively analyzing and resolving a given problem using the most appropriate programming language. The candidate's thorough preparation was evident in showcasing a deep understanding of the problem.
The screening interview focused on personal aspects and motivations for pursuing a career with AWS. The candidate responded to questions about themselves and conveyed their interest in the company. Moreover, the interview delved into the candidate's knowledge of specific data structures and algorithms, assessing their proficiency in these areas.
Overall, the interview process provided a comprehensive evaluation of the candidate's technical expertise and alignment with AWS's objectives and values.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself?
Why do you want to work for AWS?
What technology are you familiar with?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon Web Services (Seattle, WA)
Interview
Asked about my interests and experience. Went over standards and day to day operations. Kept going into detail about SCRUM. Interview was very nice and reflected on a good culture.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you solve the traveling salesman problem?
I interviewed at Amazon Web Services (Dublino, Dublino)
Interview
OA followed by a virtual interview with senior engineer.
Virtual Onsite was over 2 days, asked an OO Design question, sys design and rest was behavioural questions
Whole process took about 2 months