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PlayStation Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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PipelinesStart here. 15 questions · ~120 min
Design Scalable Pipeline InfrastructureHard

Design the core pipeline infrastructure for a new project, with attention to orchestration, data quality, idempotency, and future scale.

InfrastructureToolsQualityPlayStation
Data Quality in ETL PipelinesEasy

Approach for maintaining data quality and integrity across ETL pipelines.

IdempotencyData ModelingQualityPlayStation
Diagnose an Integration Pipeline IssueMedium

Structured approach to diagnose failures in an ETL integration, from source extraction through orchestration, data quality, and idempotent recovery.

ToolsDependenciesQualityPlayStation
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SQL & Data Manipulation6 questions + 3 drills · ~78 min
SQL Query OptimizationMedium

Tests ability to improve query performance using indexing, query plans, and efficient SQL patterns.

Window FunctionsJoinsAggregationsPlayStation
Optimize Slow SQL With JoinsHard

Evaluates your approach to diagnosing and optimizing complex SQL performance bottlenecks.

Window FunctionsJoinsPlayStation
Indexing for Analytical WarehousesMedium

Evaluates your ability to improve analytical query performance using appropriate indexing strategies.

PlayStation
SQL Window Functions for Rolling DAUMedium
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Calculate PlayStation Plus subscribers' 7-day rolling DAU average using date aggregation and window functions.

Window FunctionsData AnalysissqlPlayStation
SQL Report With Missing AddressesEasy
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Use a LEFT JOIN to report every PlayStation profile with city and state, including profiles without an address.

sqlPlayStation
SQL Cohort Metrics QueryHard
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Build monthly PlayStation Network cohort metrics using CTEs, joins, date functions, and conditional aggregation.

sql querydata extractionPlayStation
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Coding4 questions · ~32 min
Parse and Structure JSON LogsMedium

Tests your ability to transform unstructured JSON logs into analysis-ready tabular data.

json parsingpythonPlayStation
Advanced Algorithms and Data FormatsHard

Evaluates algorithmic thinking, complexity analysis, and familiarity with data formats and compression.

AlgorithmsPlayStation
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Behavioral & Leadership10 questions · ~80 min
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