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ESPN Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 4 questions · ~38 min
Sorting Algorithm and ComplexityEasy
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Implement merge sort in Python and explain why it runs in O(n log n) time.

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

Hash TablesStringsTwo PointersESPN
Streaming Median CalculationHard

Tests algorithm design for streaming analytics with limited memory and real-time constraints.

MathArraysHeapESPN
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Pipelines17 questions · ~162 min
Batch vs Stream Processing Trade-offsMedium

Compare batch and stream processing across latency, complexity, cost, and data quality in a modern analytics pipeline.

InfrastructureStream ProcessingETLESPN
Batch vs Streaming Data ProcessingEasy

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

Stream ProcessingETLBatch ProcessingESPN
Backfilling Missing Pipeline DataMedium

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

ETLQualityESPN
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SQL & Data Manipulation3 questions + 3 drills · ~59 min
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