Technical Screen

Amazon Advertising Software Engineer interview: streaming design and difficult DSA

Amazon AdvertisingSoftware Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026

After applying, I went through several rounds that felt tough and uneven in difficulty. One was described as architect-level, and I did not get far overall. There was no real warm-up: the early technical work already tested deeper experience rather than fundamentals. One interview asked me to design a streaming application like a major video service and explain the architecture and system decisio…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.