Hey everyone,
I recently went through the full interview loop at Amazon for an SDE role within Amazon Security. Unfortunately I didn't make it through but the recruiter followed up and mentioned that the interview team thought I could potentially do well in a Systems Development role as well and that they'd keep me in mind.
It's been a few weeks since then and I followed up once mentioning that I've noticed several SDE and Systems Development openings on Amazon across both Amazon Security and AWS and that I've already applied directly. Haven't heard back yet.
A bit about my background — I'm a Full Stack Developer with experience in Node.js, React, TypeScript, AWS, and AI/LLM pipelines. Around 3+ years of experience working on high traffic enterprise applications.
A few questions for anyone who's been in a similar situation:
- Does Amazon actually follow through when a recruiter says they'll keep you in mind or is it just a polite brush off?
- Is it worth continuing to follow up with the same recruiter or should I be applying through different channels?
- How long does it typically take for Amazon to circle back in situations like this?
- Any tips on getting noticed for AWS roles specifically?
Would really appreciate any insights from people who've navigated Amazon's hiring process before. Thanks!