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Samba TV Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 10 questions · ~106 min
Simplified Poker WinnerHard
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Compare simplified poker hands using frequency counts and rank-based tie breakers to return every winning Samba TV hand.

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O(1) Insert Delete Random SetEasy
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Implement a set-like structure using an array and hash map to support insert, delete, and random access in average O(1) time.

Hash TablesArraysData StructuresSamba TV
Uniform Rand5 to Rand7Medium

Assesses your ability to design unbiased randomization using rejection sampling or equivalent methods.

AlgorithmsSamba TV
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SQL & Data Manipulation5 questions + 1 drill · ~63 min
7-Day Rolling Active UsersMedium
Practice

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

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsRunning TotalsSamba TV
Star vs Snowflake for Sales AnalyticsMedium

Compare star and snowflake schemas for warehouse design, including trade-offs in normalization, query simplicity, and analytics performance.

JoinsData WranglingGroup BySamba TV
Clarify and Solve JS Array TaskMedium
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Translate an underspecified array transformation into a precise PostgreSQL result while preserving element order and handling nulls.

javascriptJoinsData ManipulationSamba TV
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Pipelines6 questions · ~64 min
Handle Schema Drift and Late DataHard

Tests robustness of event pipelines to evolving schemas and out-of-order arrivals.

ETLschema evolutionBackfillingSamba TV
Batch Viewership Attribution MetricsHard

Tests batch system design and data modeling for daily attribution at Samba TV scale.

ToolsBatch ProcessingData ModelingSamba TV
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Behavioral & Leadership13 questions · ~138 min
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More topics1 question · ~11 min
Handling Architectural Stakeholder ConflictMedium

Tests conflict resolution and influence when a stakeholder challenges an architectural decision with meaningful business or technical stakes.

Conflict ResolutionStakeholder ManagementCommunicationSamba TV
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