Misc.Dec 10, 2019
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Amazon system design

I have inerview coming up next week for SDE II role at AWS. What system design questions shoul I prepare? - scaling systems - OOP design - algorithmic - ... anything else? Thank you so much for any advice! TC 270

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Amazon fejj zebos Dec 10, 2019

You're nearly top of the band for SDE 2. I'd only come if they level you to SDE 3.

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WWOS57 OP Dec 10, 2019

They will not. They already mentioned it. I still need this because I don’t have a big company name on my resume

Amazon fejj zebos Dec 10, 2019

Suit yourself, your list looks correct, make sure you study on on Leadership Principles and are ready to mesh them into your work stories.

Credit Karma Confused😕 Dec 10, 2019

Don't do it OP at your TC. If you need big name on resume then there are other giants. You are top of band SDE-2. Even if you make it and they match your pay, you will not see any salary increase for next 4 years

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WWOS57 OP Dec 10, 2019

I have income from other sources, so it is not only about money

Oracle sasikalab Dec 10, 2019

What are your otheer sources.... please share

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SW daddy Dec 10, 2019

yoe?

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WWOS57 OP Dec 10, 2019

5

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iozP82 Dec 10, 2019

Watch some videos

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WWOS57 OP Dec 10, 2019

For OOP/api or for scalability?

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ash_ketch Dec 10, 2019

Agree with other amazonians here. I'm not a SDE, I'm a SA its very system design/architecture based role. If you're not strong in whiteboard, practice that. They're looking to see how you get to your design and how you commit to it while under pressure (confidence in your approach and final solution).

Axtria BezoKaBaap Dec 10, 2019

SA?

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ash_ketch Dec 10, 2019

Solutions architect

Dell LUHV04 Dec 10, 2019

The only real answer to system design is - practical experience in doing some design In terms of book knowledge , grokking works

Avaya yasidbens Feb 12, 2022

How did it ago? I have same interview in 2 weeks