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Rippling Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 4 questions · ~37 min
Graph Traversal With RecursionMedium
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Recursively produce a dependency-first installation order for Rippling apps while detecting circular dependencies.

RecursiontraversalGraphsRippling
Debug Concurrent Worker ThreadingHard

Tests debugging skills for concurrency problems in data processing systems.

multithreadingdata processingDebuggingRippling
Validate Nested JSON PayloadsMedium

Tests Python parsing and validation for complex nested JSON inputs.

json parsingdata validationpythonRippling
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Pipelines3 questions · ~27 min
Batch ETL from MongoDB to RedshiftHard

Evaluates batch pipeline design for scalable ingestion from MongoDB into Redshift.

ETLRippling
Iceberg Data Ingestion FrameworkHard

Assesses ability to design scalable ingestion and storage using Iceberg on AWS.

data architectureawsRippling
Kafka Debezium CDC Streaming PipelineHard

Evaluates CDC streaming architecture for near real-time data updates.

Stream ProcessingkafkaRippling

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Behavioral & Leadership6 questions · ~55 min
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More topics2 questions · ~18 min
Optimize Cloud Warehouse JoinMedium

Assesses query optimization strategies for performance and correctness in a cloud data warehouse.

Performance TuningJoinssql queryRippling
Monthly Ledger Reconciliation SQLMedium

Tests SQL skills for aggregation and anomaly detection across ledger tables.

aggregationsql querydata validationRippling
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
Retention Cohort SQLHard
Practice
Practice drill

Use PostgreSQL CTEs, joins, and date aggregation to calculate monthly retention for active Rippling platform accounts.

sql querydata extractionRippling
Rank Quora Acquisition ChannelsMedium
Practice
Practice drill

Use joins, a CTE, and aggregation to rank Quora acquisition channels by activated-user conversion rate.

JoinsRankingAggregationsHelloFreshArgo DataQuora
Conversion Rate by Acquisition ChannelEasy
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Practice drill

Calculate signup-to-paid conversion by channel using joins, a CTE, and grouped aggregation in PostgreSQL.

JoinsCase WhenAggregationsRipplingHarnessJerry
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