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Amazon Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 6 Apr 2025

Amazon Data Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

9 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Mar 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Leadership Principles
  • Q2. Data analysis SQL Python Basic tools
  • Q3. Data Modelling & system design
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Oops dsa sql network

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Dsa based python question
  • Q2. Dsa based python question on tress
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql question queries
  • Q2. Sql question query

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Shivangi Jain

posted on 20 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Majorly the interviews revolve around the following skills :
1. Advanced SQL
2. PYTHON (DSA)

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Majorly the interviews revolve around the following skills :
1. Advanced SQL
2. python (DSA)

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Which techniques you would have used on a system you have worked in the past to be able to optimise it further. (Deep knowledge of the databases is required)
  • Ans. 

    I would have used indexing, query optimization, and data partitioning to optimize the system.

    • Implement indexing on frequently queried columns to improve search performance.

    • Optimize queries by using proper joins, filters, and aggregations.

    • Partition large tables to distribute data across multiple storage devices for faster access.

    • Use materialized views to precompute and store aggregated data for quicker retrieval.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Situational questions on the ETL tools used and advantages and disadvantages of both
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe a complex situation you were in at workplace and how did you handle it?
  • Ans. 

    Handled a complex data migration project by breaking it down into smaller tasks and collaborating with team members.

    • Identified key stakeholders and their requirements

    • Developed a detailed project plan with timelines and milestones

    • Assigned specific tasks to team members based on their strengths and expertise

    • Regularly communicated progress updates and addressed any issues promptly

  • Answered by AI

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Duration - 3 hours, DSA

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DSA very well because it is very difficult

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Roshini Chester

posted on 1 Jun 2024

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via amazon jobs and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Assignment 

They didn't score properly on the assessments for theoretical answers. Types of Data Modeling is a basic question with just 3 types but they marked the answer as wrong. I did not argue with the interviewer but yes, didn't feel comfortable after the process.

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Amazon jobs and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basic with python SQL and data models

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Real life example
  • Ans. 

    Developing a data pipeline to analyze customer behavior for an e-commerce company

    • Collecting and storing customer data from website interactions

    • Cleaning and transforming data to identify patterns and trends

    • Building machine learning models to predict customer behavior

    • Visualizing insights for stakeholders to make data-driven decisions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Scenario based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Expect to get tough questions

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Aadesh Shrivastava

posted on 26 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Python SQL coding question and basic SQL understanding

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. White board Rround

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anusha Chimmili

posted on 14 Feb 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Feb 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic SQL with some personality questions

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Jun 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

About your tech stack along with 2 Programming question basic DS Problems, and 2-3 SQL Queries moderate level.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

3-4 SQL queries medium to high level and 2 programming question moderate level

Round 3 - Case Study 

Data modeling and Data warehousing questions along with SQL queries Hard level

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Create a Data model for the use case like CCD, Pizza hut and questions from that Data model
  • Q2. Data Warehousing and Big data related problems Data pipelines and ETL related Question Cloud computing related questions
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Techno manager round on case studies to come complex problems.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare SQL - moderate to high level, Programming basic to moderate level along with data modeling and warehousing use cases.

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic Questions about core concept.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on core concepts and basic programs.

Amazon Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Amazon Data Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Amazon interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Amazon interview process for experienced candidates are Coding Test, Technical and Case Study.
How to prepare for Amazon Data Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Amazon. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Amazon expect are Data Modeling, Python, Analytical Chemistry, PLSQL and SAP Business Intelligence.
What are the top questions asked in Amazon Data Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Amazon Data Engineer interview for experienced candidates -

  1. Which techniques you would have used on a system you have worked in the past to...read more
  2. Real life exam...read more
  3. Data Warehousing and Big data related problems Data pipelines and ETL related Q...read more
How long is the Amazon Data Engineer interview process?

The duration of Amazon Data Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about 2-4 weeks to complete.

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Amazon Data Engineer Interview Process for Experienced

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3 Interview rounds

  • Coding Test Round - 1
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  • Technical Round
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