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Databricks Data Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Databricks Data Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 8 questions + 2 drills · ~87 min
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System Design4 questions · ~34 min
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Machine Learning5 questions · ~42 min
Feature Engineering and Model PerformanceEasy

Explain how feature engineering improves supervised model performance and how to validate its impact with proper evaluation.

Feature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffSupervised LearningDatabricks
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Model Evaluation4 questions · ~34 min
Choosing Model Evaluation TechniquesEasy

Explain how you evaluate models using the right metrics, validation strategy, and error analysis for the problem.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallDatabricks
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Metrics3 questions · ~25 min
Diagnose KPI Drop After ReleaseMedium

Diagnose a post-release KPI drop by separating instrumentation issues from real behavior changes and tracing the problem through the metric hierarchy.

KPILeading IndicatorsDiagnosisDatabricks
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Statistics & Probability6 questions · ~50 min
Mean and Variance of DataEasy

Compute the mean and variance of a numeric dataset from first principles.

DistributionsVarianceExpected ValueDatabricks
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More topics20 questions · ~168 min
Design Test for New FeatureMedium

Design an A/B test for a new platform feature, including success metrics, power, guardrails, and a clear ship decision.

experiment designfeature evaluationA/B TestingDatabricks
Batch vs Streaming Data ProcessingEasy

Compare batch and streaming data processing, including when each fits best in a pipeline.

Stream ProcessingETLBatch ProcessingDatabricks
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