EPAM Systems Data Engineer interview experience

Instead of jumping straight into abstract theory, the interviewer focused on my project experience and how I think about end-to-end data pipelines.

I was asked questions about my day-to-day work, the technical concepts behind my design decisions, and the specific tools and technologies I used. There was also a hands-on coding exercise to evaluate how I approach real-world technical problems—how I break down logic, write code, and reason through the task.

The whole thing felt like an average-difficulty screen: structured, relevant to a Data Engineer role, and heavy on demonstrating actual