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Coursera Senior Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 2 Jan 2025

Coursera Senior Data Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

System design assignment related to Coursera.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on the given assignment and question related to system designs
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL coding question based on assignment
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Architecture design question
Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL and Problem solving

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I applied via Job lever and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Easy leetcode code 2 questions , HTML5 css javascript simple screen design

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oop, Simple coding javascript, react basic, sql basic

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Take it easy and go with confidence which matters most

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between var, let, const.
  • Ans. 

    var, let, and const are all used to declare variables in JavaScript, but they have different scoping rules and behaviors.

    • var has function scope and can be redeclared and reassigned

    • let has block scope and can be reassigned but not redeclared

    • const has block scope and cannot be reassigned or redeclared

    • Use const for values that won't change, let for values that will, and avoid var

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain CSS box model. Do padding and margin apply to inline elements?
  • Ans. 

    CSS box model defines the layout of elements on a webpage. Padding and margin can apply to block-level elements but not to inline elements.

    • CSS box model consists of content, padding, border, and margin around an element.

    • Padding adds space inside the border of an element.

    • Margin adds space outside the border of an element.

    • Padding and margin can apply to block-level elements like <div> but not to inline elements lik

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between arrow functions and regular ones.
  • Ans. 

    Arrow functions are shorter syntax for writing function expressions.

    • Arrow functions do not have their own 'this' keyword.

    • Arrow functions cannot be used as constructors.

    • Arrow functions do not have the 'arguments' object.

    • Arrow functions are more concise and easier to read.

    • Regular functions are better for methods and constructors.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How does JavaScript asynchronous model work
  • Ans. 

    JavaScript asynchronous model allows non-blocking code execution by using callbacks and promises.

    • JavaScript uses an event loop to handle asynchronous operations.

    • Callbacks are functions passed as arguments to other functions and executed when the operation is complete.

    • Promises are objects that represent the eventual completion or failure of an asynchronous operation.

    • Async/await is a newer syntax that allows writing asyn...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be thorough in HTML DOM traversal concepts, CSS box model and vanilla Javascript fundamentals like closure,

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DS and algorithm questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. IOS /Skillset questions some tricky questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Personality and Compensation discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study fundamentals of your profile/domain
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Write the program to swipe number

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How much salary do you want and what was you last ctc
  • Q2. Tell me about your family

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Write the code properly and they will ask you to write code on notepad
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me something about your family members?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What was your salary expectation?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 4 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Low Level design on Quiz Portal Application
  • Ans. 

    Designing a low level architecture for a quiz portal application

    • Use a microservices architecture for scalability and flexibility

    • Implement a database schema to store quiz questions, answers, and user responses

    • Utilize caching mechanisms to improve performance

    • Design an authentication system to ensure secure access to quizzes

    • Include features for creating, editing, and taking quizzes

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions Based on Python
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Expectations and Joining Process

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
Round 2 - Case Study 

Scenario based case study

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jun 2022. 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding round with 3 problem statements

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions related to project you have mentioned on resume
  • Q2. Questions related to technologies you have mentioned
  • Q3. Questions related to the coding test
  • Q4. Nothing discussed everything as I know
  • Q5. All the best those who are trying their best
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Common Aptitude along with HTML5, CSS

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly questions were on HTML5,CSS and web development related questions.

Coursera Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Coursera Senior Data Engineer interview?
Coursera interview process usually has 5 rounds. The most common rounds in the Coursera interview process are One-on-one Round, Assignment and Technical.
How to prepare for Coursera Senior Data Engineer interview?
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 Coursera. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Coursera expect are Architecture, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Machine Learning and Python.
What are the top questions asked in Coursera Senior Data Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Coursera Senior Data Engineer interview -

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