Uber
Data Engineer
Practice for Data Engineer
Uber
Initial Screening
20 minutesA recruiter-led discussion to understand the candidate's background, motivations, and basic qualifications for the Data Engineer role at Uber. This round also assesses communication skills and alignment with Uber's values.
5 minutesTell me about your experience with building data pipelines. What tools and technologies have you used?
5 minutesWhy are you interested in working as a Data Engineer at Uber?
5 minutesDescribe a challenging data engineering project you worked on and how you overcame the challenges.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Technical Deep Dive: Coding & SQL
30 minutesA technical assessment focusing on coding skills in Python and proficiency in SQL. This round evaluates the candidate's ability to solve data-related problems, write efficient queries, and understand data structures and algorithms.
5 minutesWrite a Python function to find all unique combinations that sum up to a target value N in a given list of integers.
5 minutesGiven two tables, 'rides' and 'ratings', write an SQL query to determine each driver's average rating for each city.
5 minutesHow can you resolve an SQL query's duplicate data points?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
System Design & Data Modeling
30 minutesFocuses on the candidate's ability to design scalable, fault-tolerant systems and model data effectively. This round assesses understanding of data pipelines, data warehousing, and database design principles.
5 minutesDesign a data pipeline for processing ride requests in real-time. Consider scalability, fault tolerance, and data accuracy.
5 minutesDesign a database schema for storing Uber rides and driver locations. Optimize for geospatial queries and data retrieval.
5 minutesWhat are the most important tables when it comes to Uber's ride-sharing service? How would these tables relate to each other? What columns would you index on? What bottlenecks might occur that affect QPS (queries-per-second)?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Uber Culture & Values Deep Dive
30 minutesA behavioral interview to assess the candidate's alignment with Uber's core values and their ability to thrive in Uber's fast-paced and collaborative environment. This round explores past experiences and how the candidate has demonstrated key competencies.
5 minutesTell me about a time you had to make a quick decision under pressure. What was the situation, what did you do, and what was the outcome?
5 minutesDescribe a situation where you had to influence stakeholders without direct authority. How did you approach it, and what was the result?
5 minutesUber values 'Trip Obsession'. Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to ensure a positive outcome for a user or customer.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.