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Ashby Data Engineer Interview Questions

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PipelinesStart here. 12 questions · ~99 min
Handling Missing Data in PipelinesMedium

Approach for handling missing data in an ML data pipeline, including validation, imputation, and safe downstream consumption.

InfrastructureETLBatch ProcessingAshby
Data Integration Tools ExperienceEasy

Discuss the data integration tools you have used and how they fit into ETL, orchestration, and data quality workflows.

InfrastructureToolsETLAshby
ETL vs ELT Trade-offsEasy

Compare ETL and ELT, and explain when ELT is the better pipeline pattern.

ETLELTData ModelingAshby
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Coding4 questions · ~33 min
Data Manipulation Coding ChallengeMedium

Tests your practical coding skills for transforming and preparing data for analysis or modeling.

Hash TablesArraysData WranglingAshby
Database Connection and RetrievalEasy

Tests practical database connectivity and data retrieval implementation skills.

Hash TablesArraysStringsAshby
Caching Mechanism for Data ServiceMedium

Tests ability to design caching layers with correct invalidation, TTLs, and performance goals.

Hash TablesLinked ListsHeapAshby
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Behavioral & Leadership7 questions · ~58 min
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More topics2 questions · ~16 min
Optimizing Slow SQL QueriesMedium

Tests your ability to diagnose and improve SQL performance using query and indexing strategies.

Window FunctionsJoinsAggregationsAshby
Data Normalization ImportanceEasy

Tests understanding of schema design principles that impact data quality and maintainability.

JoinsData WranglingAshby

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