u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
The SDE 2 role at Amazon is for people.with generally 2+ YOE as an SDE 1 or equivalent so you are much better off posting somewhere else.to get advice because most people here haven't been to a bootcamp yet, nevertheless worked already in industry.
Now if you want SDE 2 onsite advice, I'm quite qualified to provide that.
1. Your coding interviews are standard LC style,.usually medium to hard questions and occasional touching on very hard topics like DP. At Formation, we benchmark and practice exactly what you need to know for this but outside I would say you should be able to solve any LC Medium you haven't seen before in 25 minutes or less with a very clean solution.
2. Ping me if you get an offer for negotiation,.so I can compare that to other SDE 2 offers I've seen at Formation this month and let you know.exactly what to ask for. They are unique offer structures. Don't trust Blind or Levels alone.
3. System design is a level setter and you'll be expected to perform as if you worked at a large scale company for 2 years. It does take practice! If you haven't practiced I would try to. At a minimum read Alex Xu's book!
4. The Bar Raiser interview is critical. Review all of Amazons leadership principles and have a real example from your past work for each.
Feel free to ping me for more personal advice, passing these is my day job.
If you are a bootcamp grad with no experience and for an SDE 2 interview ping me ASAP because you're in a weird spot and we can chat options and potential outcomes. I've seen and heard of 3 Codesmith grads with no SWE experience ever be in that spot, so it's super rare and you'll need extra advice on how to not get caught during the interviews if you want a chance at passing. I don't condone that whatsoever but you are you and you can decide. It's also very hard to keep the job and you'll need ongoing support and mentorship on the side (formal or informal).