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Debugging Production Data Pipelines

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Bolt
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Welcome to your interview for the Data Engineer role at Bolt.

The question is on your right: Debugging Production Data Pipelines. Take a moment with it first.

Talk your thinking through with me if you like - when you're confident, submit your answer and I'll grade it like a real screen. You have three graded attempts to score 7/10 or better.

Only Submit answer is graded - discussion is free practice.

Problem

Scenario

You're responsible for a production data pipeline, and something starts going wrong after it has been running normally. You need a clear way to isolate the issue, limit downstream impact, and restore confidence in the data before making broader changes.

Question

How do you approach debugging issues in production systems?