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TikTok Data Engineer Interview Process

Prem Vishnoi(cloudvala)
7 min readSep 21, 2024

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TikTok, with its rapidly growing user base of over 1.582 billion and new business eg e-commerce as well , offers an exciting environment for data engineers to thrive in.

As a Data Engineer at TikTok, We have the opportunity to work on large-scale data platforms, optimize systems, and contribute directly to core products that impact millions of users.
They pay very high salary in Singapore location

TikTok Data Engineer Interview Process

1.Screening : After submitting our application(if you interviewed and not selected , they will freezed our resume 6 months to 1 years )or connecting with a recruiter, the initial phone screening focuses on our background, qualifications, and interest in TikTok ( try to get apply using referral if you want to shortlist faster)

This is our chance to show how you fit the role and to learn more about what TikTok is looking for in a data engineer.

2. Technical Assessments (4 Rounds): The technical rounds test your ability to design data pipelines, run ETL processes, and build database architectures. its likely spend 4–5 hours solving real-world data engineering challenges.

Technical Round 1:

Focus: Coding questions covering SQL and Python,Spark

  • Write a SQL query to retrieve data from a database.
  • Implement a Python function to manipulate data or solve basic algorithm problems.
  • Optimize SQL queries for time and space complexity.
  • Random based on resume.

Technical Round 2:

  • Focus: More in-depth coding and resume discussion.
  • Write a SQL query to calculate the…

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Prem Vishnoi(cloudvala)
Prem Vishnoi(cloudvala)

Written by Prem Vishnoi(cloudvala)

Head of Data and ML experienced in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale data infrastructure. Skilled in ETL, data modeling, and cloud computing

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