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Citigroup Data Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Citigroup Data Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 4 questions · ~39 min
Reverse a Linked List in PythonEasy
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Reverse a singly linked list in place using an iterative pointer update or recursion.

RecursionLinked ListspointersCitigroup
Filtering with PySparkMedium

Tests your ability to write correct and efficient PySpark transformations.

Hash TablesArraysSortingCitigroup
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Pipelines7 questions · ~68 min
ETL vs ELT Trade-offsEasy

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

ETLELTData ModelingCitigroup
Backfilling Missing Pipeline DataMedium

Approach for safely backfilling missing data while preserving correctness, idempotency, and data quality.

ETLQualityCitigroup
Design Scalable Pipeline InfrastructureHard

Design the core pipeline infrastructure for a new project, with attention to orchestration, data quality, idempotency, and future scale.

InfrastructureToolsQualityCitigroup
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SQL & Data Manipulation4 questions + 3 drills · ~69 min
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Behavioral & Leadership5 questions · ~49 min
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More topics1 question · ~10 min
Structured vs Unstructured DataEasy

Tests your understanding of data types and how they affect modeling and processing choices.

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationCitigroup
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