Amazon Senior Data Engineer Interview Preparation Guide
Data Engineer
Amazon
Senior
8 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
Amazon's Data Engineer interview process for senior-level candidates involves a multi-stage evaluation designed to assess deep technical expertise, system architecture thinking, and alignment with Amazon's Leadership Principles. The process typically includes recruiter screening, two technical phone screens focusing on SQL/coding and system design, followed by five onsite interview rounds covering data modeling, system architecture, ETL pipeline design, behavioral assessment, and a bar raiser evaluation. The entire process emphasizes practical problem-solving at scale, AWS ecosystem expertise, and demonstrated leadership capabilities.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min5 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen - SQL and Coding
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - System Design
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
4
Onsite Round 1 - SQL and Data Modeling
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Onsite Round 2 - System Architecture Design
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
Onsite Round 3 - ETL and Data Pipeline Design
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4 - Behavioral and Leadership Principles
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
8
Onsite Round 5 - Bar Raiser Round
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
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