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Zalando Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 5 questions · ~44 min
Flatten Nested JSON to TableHard
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Flatten nested JSON into dot-path rows, expanding arrays with Cartesian-product semantics using recursion.

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Python, SQL, and Spark Live CodingHard

Assesses readiness across multiple languages and problem-solving under time pressure.

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SQL & Data Manipulation5 questions + 3 drills · ~74 min
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Pipelines6 questions · ~52 min
Batch vs Streaming Data ProcessingEasy

Compare batch and streaming data processing, including when each fits best in a pipeline.

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Data Quality and Schema EvolutionMedium

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

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Data Quality in ETL PipelinesEasy

Approach for maintaining data quality and integrity across ETL pipelines.

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Behavioral & Leadership13 questions · ~113 min
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