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Cognira Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 5 questions · ~49 min
Merge Two Sorted ArraysEasy
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Merge two sorted arrays into one sorted array using a two-pointer linear scan.

ArraysSortingTwo PointersCognira
Longest Substring Without RepeatsMedium
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Find the longest substring with all unique characters using a sliding window.

Hash TablesStringsTwo PointersCognira
Trade-Offs in Data StructuresMedium

Tests your ability to choose appropriate data structures for performance and correctness in coding tasks.

Hash TablesTreesGraphsCognira
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Pipelines12 questions · ~116 min
Sustainable Secure Pipeline DesignMedium

Explain how to design pipelines that stay maintainable, secure, and aligned with engineering best practices over time.

InfrastructureData ModelingQualityCognira
Debugging Production Data PipelinesMedium

A structured approach to debugging production data pipelines, with focus on orchestration, data quality, idempotency, and safe backfills.

InfrastructureToolsQualityCognira
Real-Time Dashboard Data PipelineMedium

Design a streaming pipeline that keeps dashboard data fresh and accurate for operational reporting.

InfrastructureStream ProcessingOrchestrationCognira
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More topics3 questions · ~29 min
Relational vs Non-RelationalEasy

Tests your foundational understanding of database models for data engineering work at Cognira.

JoinsData WranglingCognira
Optimizing SQL Query PerformanceHard

Tests your ability to diagnose and improve SQL performance using query and data modeling techniques.

Window FunctionsJoinsAggregationsCognira
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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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