Amazon Senior Game Developer Interview Preparation Guide
Game Developer
Amazon
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Amazon's game developer interview process for senior-level candidates consists of a recruiter screening, one technical phone screen, and five onsite interview rounds spanning 4-6 weeks. The process evaluates technical game development expertise, system design thinking, gameplay architecture, performance optimization, and alignment with Amazon's 16 Leadership Principles. Candidates will be assessed on their ability to design and implement complex game systems, optimize for multiple platforms, and demonstrate leadership in technical decisions.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
45 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
3
Onsite Technical Round 1: Game Engine Architecture and Gameplay Systems
90 min4 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Technical Round 2: Graphics, Animation, and Performance Optimization
90 min4 focus topicstechnical
5
Onsite Technical Round 3: System Design for Game Architecture
90 min4 focus topicssystem design
6
Onsite Behavioral Round 1: Amazon Leadership Principles
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Onsite Behavioral Round 2: Bar Raiser Interview
60 min4 focus topicsbehavioral