My Senior Data Engineer Interview Experience at SmartNews
Summary
I recently interviewed for a Senior Data Engineer position at SmartNews, a prominent news aggregation platform. The interview process spanned several rounds, covering data structures, algorithms, and ...
Interview Experience
My interview journey with SmartNews for the Senior Data Engineer role was comprehensive and challenging, exactly what I expected from a leading tech company. It started with an initial recruiter call, which was a standard discussion about my experience, career aspirations, and what I was looking for...
Interview Questions (3)
Design Data Structure for Kth Largest in Stream
MediumData Structures & AlgorithmsDesign Top K Active Users System
HardSystem DesignDesign Real-time User Engagement Analytics Pipeline
HardSystem DesignPreparation Tips
My preparation involved a multi-faceted approach. For coding, I focused on LeetCode problems, particularly `Medium` and `Hard` questions related to heaps, hash maps, sorting, and graph algorithms, as these are common in data engineering roles. I also reviewed common design patterns for distributed s...
