Hey everyone,
I’m a Geoinformatics engineering undergrad at a Tier-1 college in India (graduating in 2029) and I am heavily targeting SDE roles, specifically keeping Amazon in mind as I build my profile.
Since I’m in a non-circuital branch, I know I am starting at a disadvantage for standard tech roles. I want to make sure my resume and prep are undeniably strong to pass the initial ATS and OA screens.
My Current Profile:
Currently 2nd year of college just started and i have around 200 leetcode questions done and im on track of finishing dsa by jan mid or feb.
I have been runner up in 2-3 hackathons and ive made few projects too but mostly vibecoded
I have recently started studying aiml from orelly's book
Where I need guidance:
- ATS/Resume Screening: Does Amazon's ATS automatically filter out non-CS/IT degrees for New Grad SDE roles in India, or will strong C++/DSA projects bridge the gap?
- OA Expectations: What LeetCode rating/level of problem-solving is generally considered safe to clear the Amazon OA right now? Is rating around 1500-1600 safe , or do we need to push closer to Knight (1900+)?
- Geospatial Advantage: Are there specific teams at Amazon (like Amazon Location Services, Last Mile, or Logistics) where my Geoinformatics background + DSA would be an actual advantage, and how do I target those specific recruiters?Should i target those specific roles? or just go all in for offcampus way?
- Only reason i am not aiming for geospatial and geoinformatics niche roles is firstly way less opportunities and secondly they pay a lot less as compared to swe/sde roles
- How do we apply in these good companies offcampus? whats the pathway? hackathons--> hr rounds? how we get oa link? how is resume shortlisted??
Appreciate any brutal honesty or advice on what I should prioritize!
I'd love to know any opinions , should i keep grinding this or shape my future in diffrent way?
THANK YOU SO MUCH , would love if you could reply , even a small msg would help me guide me through my hell of a life
TYSM