Is it easy to transition from a Solutions Architect role in Amazon to Software Engineering in other companies?

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Jul 2, 2021 6 Comments

As the title suggests, can I easily get interviewed for SDE roles in other companies with Solution Architect role in Amazon? Or is it easy to move to SDE role within Amazon itself?

Please comment as well if you or your friends have any experience to this.

What’s the TC difference like between SDE and Solutions Architect?

#solutionarchitect #SWE #amazon

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  • Amazon
    Leet Chode

    Go to company page Amazon

    Leet Chode
    You can definitely do it in Amazon. But the bar won’t be lowered - you will still need to know how to crack leetcodes and other elements of the SDE loop. I made the transition from Support Engineering - 3/6 month prep plan will get you there or shorter depending on experience.

    But you will definitely be given the interview with no issues if seeking internal transition!
    Jul 2, 2021 0
  • HSBC
    TFShelby

    Go to company page HSBC

    TFShelby
    Isn't that downgrade?
    Jul 2, 2021 2
  • Salesforce
    sakhtlonda

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    Adobe
    sakhtlonda
    Solution Engineering/Architect to SWE/EM is very different unless you were in SWE role before.

    I am not judging the capabilities here, both roles are demanding. You can wait for some years and try making an entry at director/vp level where the larger responsibility is people management.

    Entry into swe/em role requires high degree of coding, review, low and high level design, architecture etc.

    The biggest difference in these two roles is Solution Architect is top down, where you understand requirements and usage patterns, based on which you *fit* the correct architecture for the solution. Its very much like choosing lego pieces and using them accordingly to customer usecase.

    Engineering is about creating new lego pieces from scratch, check where and how well it would fit with other pieces, and how to ensure robustness and integrabilty. Its bottom up approach and less involved with the customer.
    Jul 2, 2021 0
  • VMware
    furnicular

    Go to company page VMware

    furnicular
    No.
    Jul 2, 2021 0