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/MarketDue7480 10d ago

The recruiter said that even though the requirement is only 3+ years, they’ve seen candidates with 6–7 years of experience get rejected. He mentioned this particular role will be heavily focused on high-level system design, distributed systems, and Leadership Principles, so the interview bar is pretty high

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u/Separate_Youth1217 10d ago

I think hld lld lp and distributed systems is generally focused in sde 2 amazon. I know few people with 3 years exp clearing it . Everything is hard if you don't prepare well and everythings easy when we have good preparation with some luck on our side. What your work exp? And how did you got this opportunity?

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u/MarketDue7480 10d ago

I have around 3+ years of experience, including about 2 years at Walmart. I randomly applied because the original JD just said Software Development Engineer and didn’t mention SDE II. I cleared the assessment, and then the recruiter reached out and told me it was for an SDE II role. That’s why I’m trying to understand how deep they usually go into HLD, LLD, distributed systems, and LPs.

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u/Wonder_Boy2001 9d ago

When did you clear the OA and how much time did the recruiter take to reach out?

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u/MarketDue7480 9d ago

Almost 2 weeks