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Round 2 Interview Topics Python Basic concepts such as generators and iterators. Sorting a list without using built-in functions. SQL Fundamental SQL queries. Analytical operations using window functions and data deduplication. PySpark Optimization techniques. Operations with window functions, grouping, filtering, and exploding data. System Design Questions Provide a detailed explanation of one of your projects, including end-to-end (ETE) project design. How the ETL process flow works?. Describe how you would develop an anomaly detection algorithm and an alerting mechanism.
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Senior Data Engineer

Interviewed at athenahealth

4.1
Oct 19, 2024

Round 2 Interview Topics Python Basic concepts such as generators and iterators. Sorting a list without using built-in functions. SQL Fundamental SQL queries. Analytical operations using window functions and data deduplication. PySpark Optimization techniques. Operations with window functions, grouping, filtering, and exploding data. System Design Questions Provide a detailed explanation of one of your projects, including end-to-end (ETE) project design. How the ETL process flow works?. Describe how you would develop an anomaly detection algorithm and an alerting mechanism.

"They asked me to design an end-to-end data pipeline that supports both batch and real-time processing using tools like Kafka, Spark, and a cloud platform like AWS or Azure. They were particularly interested in how I’d handle schema evolution and ensure data quality at each stage."
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Senior Data Engineer

Interviewed at LexisNexis Legal & Professional

4
Jul 28, 2025

"They asked me to design an end-to-end data pipeline that supports both batch and real-time processing using tools like Kafka, Spark, and a cloud platform like AWS or Azure. They were particularly interested in how I’d handle schema evolution and ensure data quality at each stage."

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