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CodingStart here. 5 questions · ~55 min
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SQL & Data Manipulation5 questions · ~55 min
7-Day Rolling Active UsersMedium
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Compute daily active users and a 7-day rolling average using a CTE, distinct counts, and window functions.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsRunning TotalsDatabricks
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System Design4 questions · ~44 min
Design a low-latency fraud scoring platform on Databricks under a strict cloud budgetMedium

Design a Databricks fraud scoring stack for 2.5k-8k QPS, P95 <120 ms, AUC ≥0.94, within a $180k/month budget.

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Pipelines5 questions · ~55 min
Data Quality in ETL PipelinesEasy

Approach for maintaining data quality and integrity across ETL pipelines.

IdempotencyData ModelingQualityDatabricks
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~44 min
Fine-Tuning vs Prompted APIsMedium

Compare when to fine-tune a foundation model versus relying on prompt engineering with a managed API.

Trade-offsPrompt Engineeringmodel fine-tuningDatabricks
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Metrics4 questions · ~44 min
Guide Product Decisions With MetricsEasy

Define the right KPI and diagnose whether stronger conversion and engagement offset weaker retention after a product launch.

KPIsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisDatabricks
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More topics23 questions · ~253 min
Explain Your Databricks BackgroundEasy
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Summarize your hands-on Databricks experience clearly, with concrete use cases, stakeholders, and business context.

experienceBusiness AcumendatabricksDatabricks
Prioritize Work Under Tight DeadlinesEasy
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Explain how you prioritize competing work under time pressure while making trade-offs and keeping stakeholders aligned.

Trade-offsRoadmappingScope ManagementDatabricks
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