Amazon SDE 1 USA Interview Experience – 4 Rounds | Offer Received
Hey everyone!
Wanted to share my recent Amazon SDE 1 interview experience in the US. I found a lot of helpful interview experiences on Reddit while preparing, so thought I’d share mine as well.
Interview Dates: September 30 & October 1, 2026
Role: SDE 1 (USA)
Total Rounds: 4
Offer Received: October 6, 2026
Round 1 – Bar Raiser
This round was entirely focused on Leadership Principles.
I was asked 3 behavioral questions around:
-Dive Deep
-Learning something new
-Delivering under a tight deadline
Each question had multiple follow-ups. The interviewer really wanted to understand my individual contributions, decisions, challenges, and results.
Round 2 – Coding + Leadership Principles
This round honestly felt like another Bar Raiser.
-3 Leadership Principle questions
-Multiple follow-ups for each LP
-1 tree-based coding problem
A significant portion of the interview went into behavioral questions and follow-ups, so managing time between LPs and coding was important.
Round 3 – GenAI + Low-Level Design
The interviewer asked:
-How did you learn about Generative AI?
-How do you use GenAI tools in your day-to-day work?
Follow-up questions about my experience with GenAI
1 Low-Level Design (LLD) problem
Round 4 – Coding + Leadership Principles
This round included:
-1 LeetCode-style coding problem
-3 Leadership Principle questions
Multiple follow-ups on my behavioral answers
Similar to Round 2, there was a strong emphasis on LPs alongside technical problem-solving.
Result
Completed all 4 rounds by October 1 and received my offer on October 6, 2026, just 5 calendar days after my final interview!