Amazon Senior CTO Interview Preparation Guide
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Amazon
Senior
6 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Senior CTO interviews at enterprise technology companies typically follow a multi-stage process designed to assess strategic thinking, technical expertise, leadership capability, and organizational fit. The process emphasizes system architecture decisions, team leadership experience, technology strategy formulation, and alignment with company values. Expect a blend of technical depth interviews, architectural/strategy case studies, behavioral assessments, and stakeholder communication scenarios.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
3
System Architecture and Technical Strategy
90 min4 focus topicssystem design
4
Technology Strategy and Business Alignment
75 min4 focus topicscase study
5
Leadership, Team Building, and Organizational Impact
60 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
6
Security, Compliance, and Risk Management
60 min4 focus topicstechnical