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TCS Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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PipelinesStart here. 12 questions · ~96 min
Describe a Complex Transformation PipelineMedium
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Explain a complex ETL transformation you built, including the main challenges and how you handled them.

ETLData ModelingQualityTCS
Optimize Slow Spark ETL PipelineHard
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Redesign a slow Databricks Spark ETL pipeline to cut runtime from 3 hours to under 60 minutes without breaking data quality or SLAs.

TCS
Real-Time Dashboard Pipeline DesignHard
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Approach for building near-real-time dashboard pipelines with streaming, orchestration, and data quality controls.

Stream ProcessingSchedulingDependenciesTCS
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Coding5 questions · ~40 min
Spark Pandas vs PandasEasy
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Tests understanding of Spark Pandas and when it provides benefits over standard Pandas.

ArraysData WranglingTCS
Choosing Spark vs PandasEasy
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Tests your ability to select the right processing engine based on scale, performance, and constraints.

ArraysData WranglingTCS
Handling Missing Values StrategiesEasy
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Tests your data quality handling and decision-making for missing data in pipelines.

ArraysData WranglingTCS
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More topics3 questions · ~24 min
SQL Scenario WalkthroughMedium

Evaluates practical SQL problem solving and correctness validation for data engineering tasks.

sqlTCS
Project Deep Dive With CloudMedium

Assesses your ability to explain project decisions and apply cloud experience to data engineering outcomes.

project experienceCloudTCS
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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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