Myntra Data Engineer Interview Guide – Experienced 3+
Round 1 - Soft Skills & SQL Basics (Recruiter Assessment)
Overview:
The first round focused on foundational technical skills in SQL, Python, and data modeling,
coupled with an assessment of communication skills.
Detailed Breakdown:
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1. Soft Skills Assessment:
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The recruiter began with a quick self-introduction:
Focused on presenting your role, tech stack, and recent projects.
Highlighted responsibilities like building pipelines, optimizing data
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systems, and integrating tools like Spark and Databricks.
2. SQL Basics:
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Questions were focused on intermediate SQL concepts. Examples include:
HAVING vs WHERE:
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Explained how WHERE filters rows before aggregation,
whereas HAVING filters groups post-aggregation.
SELF JOIN Applications:
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Discussed scenarios like finding manager-employee
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relationships within the same table.
WINDOW Functions:
Provided use cases for RANK(), DENSE_RANK() for ordering
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data within partitions.
Indexing:
A True/False question testing the understanding of indexes
and their role in query optimization.
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3. Data Modeling (2 out of 5 Questions):
Fact vs Dimension Table:
Given a real-world problem, explained how to categorize data into fact
tables (measurable data) and dimension tables (descriptive data).
Slowly Changing Dimension (SCD) Type 4:
Described the hybrid approach of maintaining a current data table and
a historical changes table.
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Tracking Historical Data Changes:
Wrote a SQL query leveraging window functions and timestamps to
identify updates over time.
4. Python Problem:
Problem Statement: Write a Python program to calculate total spending,
identify top 5 users by spending, and find the most purchased product.
Solution Approach:
Used dictionaries and sorting functions to efficiently calculate total
spends.
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Applied Counter from Python collections to identify the most frequent
product.
Followed up with explanations around list comprehensions, lambda functions,
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and performance optimizations.
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Round 2 - Technical Discussion
Overview:
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This round focused on practical experiences, challenges faced in real-world projects, and
SQL troubleshooting.
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Key Highlights:
1. Project-Based Discussion:
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Discussed your previous projects in detail:
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Explained the architecture of a data pipeline (e.g., ingestion →
processing → storage → reporting).
Highlighted your role in designing and optimizing Spark jobs for ETL
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processes.
Challenges:
Talked about issues like data skewness and how you resolved them
using techniques like salting and repartitioning.
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Optimizing Spark jobs with caching, tuning executor memory, and
using broadcast joins.
2. Unsolved Written Test Questions:
The interviewer revisited SQL and Python questions from Round 1:
Provided alternative approaches for solving JOIN-based SQL queries
involving null values.
Demonstrated Python solutions emphasizing code readability and
efficiency.
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3. SQL Problems:
Solved medium-level SQL questions involving two tables with null values.
Required outputs for LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and INNER JOIN were
discussed with a clear query structure.
Round 3 - System Design
Overview:
This round tested your understanding of Apache Spark, file formats, and advanced SQL
design scenarios.
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Detailed Topics Discussed:
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1. Apache Spark Fundamentals:
Core Concepts:
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Defined executors, cores, stages, jobs, transformations, and actions in
Spark.
Highlighted how Spark executes tasks in DAG (Directed Acyclic
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Graph) format.
Optimization:
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Discussed REPARTITION vs COALESCE for managing partitions.
Explained data skew resolution using partitioning strategies.
2. File Format Comparisons:
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Delta vs Parquet:
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Explained Delta Lake’s ACID transactions, schema enforcement, and
time-travel features.
Compared it to Parquet, highlighting performance trade-offs.
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Z-Ordering:
Provided use cases where Z-Ordering improves query performance
for partitioned Delta tables.
3. Scenario-Based SQL:
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An advanced SQL problem involving:
Common Table Expressions (CTEs): Used for query modularization.
Conditional Joins: Applied conditional logic for JOIN operations
between two tables.
Focused on both performance optimization and query clarity.
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Round 4 - Hiring Manager Discussion
Overview:
The final round was focused on understanding your personality, motivations, and alignment
with the company’s goals.
Topics Covered:
1. Project Experience:
Discussed major projects, highlighting achievements and challenges.
Explored the usage of tools like Data bricks, Spark, and Delta Lake in your
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projects.
2. Career Motivation:
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Addressed questions like:
Why are you looking to switch roles?
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What excites you about this opportunity?
How does this position align with your long-term career goals?
3. Relocation Questions:
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The interviewer evaluated flexibility regarding relocation (e.g., moving to
Bangalore while currently settled in Hyderabad).
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Emphasized your openness to adapt based on career growth opportunities.
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