Amazon Engineering Manager Interview Preparation Guide - Junior Level (1-2 Years Experience)
Engineering Manager
Amazon
Junior
8 rounds
Updated 2/17/2026
Amazon's Engineering Manager interview process for junior-level candidates focuses on assessing behavioral fit with Amazon Leadership Principles, foundational technical understanding, basic system design thinking, team collaboration capabilities, and potential for growth in a management role. The process combines recruiter screening, technical phone interviews, and multiple onsite rounds covering behavioral, technical, system design, and program management competencies.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen - Coding Fundamentals
45 min3 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - System Design Fundamentals
50 min3 focus topicssystem design
4
Onsite Round 1 - Behavioral & Amazon Leadership Principles
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
5
Onsite Round 2 - Behavioral & Technical Depth
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
6
Onsite Round 3 - Program Management and Project Planning
60 min5 focus topicscase study
7
Onsite Round 4 - Team Leadership and People Management
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
8
Onsite Round 5 - Technical Depth and Incident Management
60 min4 focus topicstechnical