Amazon AI Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - Staff Level
AI Engineer
Amazon
Staff
9 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
Amazon's AI Engineer interview process for Staff level candidates is comprehensive and rigorous, spanning 9 rounds over approximately 4-6 weeks. The process begins with recruiter screening, progresses through two technical phone screens focusing on coding and ML fundamentals, and culminates in six intensive onsite rounds covering system design, deep learning, specialized AI domains, large-scale systems, behavioral assessment, and research-driven innovation. Amazon evaluates candidates on technical depth, system design expertise, AWS proficiency, specialized AI knowledge (NLP, Computer Vision, Generative AI), and strong alignment with Amazon Leadership Principles.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen Round 1 - Coding & Algorithms
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen Round 2 - ML Fundamentals & System Design
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Round 1 - System Design for Large-Scale AI Systems
75 min5 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Round 2 - Deep Learning & Neural Network Architecture
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Round 3 - Specialized AI Domain (NLP, Computer Vision, or Generative AI)
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4 - Large-Scale ML Systems, Training & Optimization
75 min5 focus topicssystem design
8
Onsite Round 5 - Amazon Leadership Principles & Behavioral Competencies
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
9
Onsite Round 6 - Bar Raiser / Advanced AI Research & Innovation
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
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