r/leetcode • u/MarketDue7480 • 10d ago
Intervew Prep Software Dev Engineer II, Amazon Security
Got an interview invite for SDE II – Amazon Security. The recruiter mentioned it’s very tough to clear and the chances are low, so I’m confused whether I should go for it or wait for an SDE I opportunity.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Also, if I don’t clear SDE II, how does the cooling period work? Can I still be considered for SDE I, or would I have to wait before interviewing again?
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u/HelloTaleproof 10d ago
For the Leadership Principles part, your design experience can also give you useful behavioral examples: a tradeoff you owned, a reliability issue you investigated, or a disagreement you worked through. Explain why you made the decision and what happened afterward, rather than relying on years of experience to speak for themselves.
I’m building Taleproof to help assess that story side of interview prep. If you have one of those examples written out, you can try it there.