Amazon Technical Scenario-Based Questions

1. A critical bug is discovered in the production environment just before a major release. How would you prioritize the bug fix, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure minimal disruption to the deployment schedule?

2. You receive conflicting requirements from two different product managers for a feature you're developing. How would you approach resolving the conflict and ensuring the project stays on track?

3. During a code review, a colleague suggests an alternative approach to your implementation that you believe is less efficient. How would you handle this situation to maintain a collaborative environment while advocating for your solution?

4. You are working on a project with tight deadlines and limited resources when a sudden increase in workload occurs due to an unexpected request from a high-priority client. How will you manage your team’s workload and ensure quality delivery?

5. A key member of your development team is consistently missing deadlines, which is affecting the overall progress of the project. How would you address this issue with the team member while maintaining morale and productivity?

6. You're tasked with integrating a third-party API into your application, but the API documentation is incomplete and unclear. How would you proceed to ensure a successful integration while minimizing risks?

7. After a deployment, you discover that a critical feature is not functioning as expected in production. What steps would you take to troubleshoot the issue and restore normal operations quickly?

8. Your team is implementing a new technology stack that you have limited experience with. How would you ensure that your team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively work with this new technology?

9. You find yourself in a situation where you have to deliver a new feature on a tight timeline that depends on another team’s module which is behind schedule. How would you handle the situation to ensure your delivery is not impacted?

10. A client submits feedback that they are dissatisfied with the functionality of the software you've developed. How would you approach gathering more details on their concerns and ensuring the feedback is addressed effectively?