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Amazon Software Engineer Interview Questions

Behavioral questions for Amazon SDE interviews 2026. Focused on Leadership Principles with emphasis on Customer Obsession, Ownership, and Bias for Action.

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Q1Problem Solving

Tell me about a time you had incomplete information but still had to move forward with a decision.

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Q2Problem Solving

Tell me about a time when you identified and resolved a customer pain point. What was your approach? (Customer Obsession)

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Q3Leadership

Describe a time you took ownership of a problem that was outside your direct responsibility. Why did you step in? (Ownership)

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Q4Problem Solving

Tell me about a time you came up with a simple solution for a complex technical problem. (Invent and Simplify)

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Q5Adaptability

Tell me about the most recent technology or skill you learned on your own. How did you apply it? (Learn and Be Curious)

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Q6Teamwork

Tell me about a time you provided feedback that helped a teammate improve. What was the situation? (Hire and Develop the Best)

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Q7Problem Solving

Describe a time you refused to compromise on quality despite time pressure. What was at stake? (Insist on the Highest Standards)

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Q8Problem Solving

Tell me about a time you had to make a quick call on something important without having all the data. (Bias for Action)

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Q9Problem Solving

Describe a time when you dove deep into a technical problem to find the root cause. What did you discover? (Dive Deep)

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Q10Conflict Resolution

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a technical decision made by your team or manager. How did you handle it? (Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit)

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Q11Problem Solving

Tell me about the most challenging technical project you delivered. What obstacles did you overcome? (Deliver Results)

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Q12Adaptability

Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work. How did you handle it and what did you learn? (Earn Trust)

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