Amazon Staff Software Engineer Interview Preparation Guide
Software Engineer
Amazon
Staff
9 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
Amazon's Staff Software Engineer interview process is a comprehensive 4-8 week evaluation designed to assess technical mastery, system design expertise, leadership qualities, and alignment with Amazon's Leadership Principles. The process progresses from initial recruiter screening through online assessments, technical phone screens, and finally a full-day onsite loop with 5-6 interview rounds. Staff-level candidates face elevated expectations around architectural thinking, cross-team influence, and the ability to mentor senior engineers while solving complex technical problems at scale.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsculture fit
2
Online Technical Assessment
90 min4 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen 1
60 min3 focus topicstechnical
4
Technical Phone Screen 2
60 min4 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Interview Round 1 - System Design
60 min4 focus topicssystem design
6
Onsite Interview Round 2 - Coding
60 min3 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Interview Round 3 - System Design Deep Dive
60 min3 focus topicssystem design
8
Onsite Interview Round 4 - Behavioral and Leadership
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
9
Onsite Interview Round 5 - Bar Raiser Interview
60 min3 focus topicstechnical
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