Amazon Software Engineer interview: streaming-system design in a four-round loop

My interview journey was straightforward in how the rounds were organized. After the early steps, I entered a loop with four interviews, each about an hour. It began with a system-design conversation, and later rounds included manager-style discussion plus bar-raiser and behavioral evaluation.

The design prompt was to build a streaming application like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, so the discussion quickly became about architecture rather than just coding. The managerial and behavioral questions leaned into Leadership Principles, including ambiguity, ownership, and delivering results, and required concrete examples.

I passed only one round. The questions were clear and realistic, but the system-design depth was harder for me than the behavioral storytelling. I did not receive an offer, though the loop seemed to evaluate consistent thinking across design and principles.

Location: Bangalore Rural. Overall feedback: Positive. Offer status: No offer.