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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 5 questions + 1 drill · ~63 min
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Coding6 questions · ~64 min
Structured Logging With RedactionHard
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Recursively sanitize Plaid log events by redacting sensitive keys and embedded access tokens without mutating the input.

data privacySecurityPlaid
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~43 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffPlaid
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Execution6 questions · ~64 min
Manage Technical Debt Without Slowing DeliveryMedium

Balance technical debt reduction against feature delivery while aligning engineering, product, and leadership on priorities.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementPlaid
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Metrics5 questions · ~53 min
Using Metrics to Drive DecisionsEasy

Explain how you used a KPI and supporting metrics to diagnose a product issue and make a concrete product decision.

Funnel AnalysisKPIsLeading IndicatorsPlaid
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Pipelines5 questions · ~53 min
Data Quality and Schema EvolutionMedium

Approach for handling schema changes and data quality checks in a high-volume data lake pipeline.

schema evolutionData ModelingQualityPlaid
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More topics19 questions · ~203 min
Approach to Underperforming ModelsMedium

Structured approach for diagnosing an underperforming model and deciding whether to fix data, thresholding, calibration, or the model.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallPlaid
Design Real-Time Fraud Risk ScoringHard

Design a real-time fraud scoring system for card transactions with strict latency, delayed labels, and high availability requirements.

Feature StoreFeature DriftModel ServingPlaid
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