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Updated 17 Jan 2025

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Jan 2025

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the process for creating Glue jobs?

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Sep 2024

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

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Windows function of sql?
  • Ans. 

    Windows function in SQL is used to perform calculations across a set of table rows related to the current row.

    • Windows functions are used to calculate values based on a specific window or subset of rows within a table.

    • They allow for aggregation and ranking functions to be applied to a specific set of rows.

    • Examples include ROW_NUMBER(), RANK(), DENSE_RANK(), and NTILE().

  • Answered by AI

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

I was interviewed in Oct 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL problem window function
  • Q2. SQL code like join and scenerio
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design round for adf pipeline
  • Ans. 

    Designing an ADF pipeline for data processing

    • Identify data sources and destinations

    • Define data transformations and processing steps

    • Consider scheduling and monitoring requirements

    • Utilize ADF activities like Copy Data, Data Flow, and Databricks

    • Implement error handling and logging mechanisms

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Azure synapses and adf adb
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Expected ctc and current ctc negotiations
  • Ans. 

    Discussing expected and current salary for negotiation purposes.

    • Be honest about your current salary and provide a realistic expectation for your desired salary.

    • Highlight your skills and experience that justify your desired salary.

    • Be open to negotiation and willing to discuss other benefits besides salary.

    • Research industry standards and salary ranges for similar positions to support your negotiation.

    • Focus on the value y...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Relocation and remote work until ofc open for Pune location

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for sql and problem solving

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Azure Scenario based questions
  • Q2. Pyspark Coding based questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. ADF, Databricks related question
  • Q2. Spark Performance problem and scenarios
  • Ans. 

    Spark performance problems can arise due to inefficient code, data skew, resource constraints, and improper configuration.

    • Inefficient code can lead to slow performance, such as using collect() on large datasets.

    • Data skew can cause uneven distribution of data across partitions, impacting processing time.

    • Resource constraints like insufficient memory or CPU can result in slow Spark jobs.

    • Improper configuration settings, su...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question based on big data
  • Q2. Cloud based messaging system
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cloud based operations
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SCD questions. Iceberg questions
  • Q2. Basic python programing, pyspark architechture.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Spark basic question , hive related questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good question asked, It covers sql , spark and python.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

1- sql adn 10 spark questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python programs - 4
  • Q2. Sql questions - 4
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project related and work experience questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial question
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test had few quant and verbal questions then SQL MCQs and 3 Coding question

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions about guesstimates and puzzles
  • Q2. Which coding language is better and why?
  • Ans. 

    There is no one 'better' coding language, as it depends on the specific use case and requirements.

    • The best coding language depends on the project requirements, team expertise, and ecosystem support.

    • For data engineering, languages like Python, Scala, and SQL are commonly used for their data processing capabilities.

    • Python is popular for its simplicity and extensive libraries like Pandas and NumPy, while Scala is known fo...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python Lambda Function
  • Q2. What are pods in Kubernetes
  • Ans. 

    Pods are the smallest deployable units in Kubernetes, consisting of one or more containers.

    • Pods are used to run and manage containers in Kubernetes

    • Each pod has its own unique IP address within the Kubernetes cluster

    • Pods can contain multiple containers that share resources and are scheduled together

    • Pods are ephemeral and can be easily created, destroyed, or replicated

    • Pods can be managed and scaled using Kubernetes contr

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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