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DraftKings Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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PipelinesStart here. 10 questions · ~95 min
OLTP vs OLAP SystemsEasy

Tests understanding of transactional versus analytical database workloads and use cases.

ETLData ModelingQualityDraftKings
NoSQL vs Relational Trade-offsMedium

Tests your ability to choose storage technologies based on consistency, scalability, and query requirements.

InfrastructureData ModelingQualityDraftKings
Data Warehouse for Sports AnalyticsHard

Tests your ability to design scalable warehouse models, ingestion patterns, and analytics-ready schemas.

InfrastructureETLData ModelingDraftKings
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SQL & Data Manipulation9 questions + 1 drill · ~95 min
Improve Data Retrieval TimesHard

Tests your approach to reducing latency via indexing, partitioning, caching, and query optimization.

JoinsData WranglingindexesDraftKings
Optimizing a Slow QueryMedium
Practice

Rewrite a slow PostgreSQL reporting query to reduce scanned rows, avoid join multiplication, and return accurate monthly site metrics.

Subqueriesdatabase optimizationJoinsDraftKings
Window Ranking in Ticket QueuesMedium

Explain SQL window functions and when to use ROW_NUMBER() versus DENSE_RANK() for ranked ticket analysis.

Window FunctionsRankingrow_numberDraftKings
7-Day Rolling Active UsersMedium
Practice
Practice drill

Compute daily active users and a 7-day rolling average using a CTE, distinct counts, and window functions.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsRunning TotalsMetaSpotifyMeta IT
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Behavioral & Leadership7 questions · ~66 min
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More topics2 questions · ~19 min
Detect Anomalies and OutliersMedium
Practice

Identify numeric outliers by calculating quartiles and applying the interquartile range rule.

ArraysSearchingSortingDraftKings
Ensure Data Privacy ComplianceMedium

Tests your understanding of privacy controls, governance practices, and risk mitigation in data pipelines.

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationOwnershipDraftKings

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