Amazon DevOps Engineer (Junior Level) - Comprehensive Interview Preparation Guide
DevOps Engineer
Amazon
Junior
7 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Amazon's DevOps Engineer interview process for junior-level candidates typically consists of an initial recruiter screening, followed by an online technical assessment, a technical phone screen, and a multi-round onsite loop. The process evaluates hands-on infrastructure automation skills, cloud platform knowledge (AWS), containerization and orchestration proficiency, system design thinking, troubleshooting and operational excellence, and Amazon's Leadership Principles. Expect 4-5 weeks of preparation to develop competency across all areas.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral|culture fit
2
Online Assessment (Coding & Design Mini-Tasks)
110 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen (Problem-Solving & Systems Thinking)
50 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Round 1: Infrastructure System Design
75 min6 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Round 2: Troubleshooting and Operational Excellence
50 min6 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Round 3: Technical Deep Dive (Infrastructure Projects & Decisions)
50 min6 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4: Behavioral Interview & Amazon Leadership Principles
50 min6 focus topicsbehavioral|culture fit