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William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
This is an opening or general question an Amazon interviewer will ask to begin a conversation, get you talking, find out a little more about you, and collect information they can use for subsequent questions. They are also interested in learning whether the processes you use align with those of their organization. The best way to prepare for this type of question is to research Amazon, its software development processes, and the tools it uses. You can learn this from their website, the job description, or by speaking with former and current Amazon software development team members.

William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"The software development process I use the most is the same one I learned early in my career. It begins with a rediscovery process and requirement analysis, which leads to the specifications and software architecture. I then move on to development, testing, implementation, and documentation. After this is done and the software is fully developed, I turn my attention to training the aim users, assisting the support team to be prepared to respond to issues, and providing ongoing maintenance, bug fixes, and upgrades."

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