4297open roles
Questions will use Live Coding and System Design signals from Databricks.
Difficulty
4.2/5 — Hard
Timeline
3 to 6 weeks
Offer Rate
Low
Formats
Recruiter Screen
Initial conversation to discuss background, interest in Databricks, and high-level role fit.
Technical Phone Screen
A technical assessment focusing on coding proficiency or domain-specific knowledge (e.g., SQL, Spark, or distributed systems).
Deepen your knowledge of Apache Spark and the Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
Be prepared to discuss your past projects in detail, specifically the technical challenges you faced.
Research Databricks' core values and be ready to articulate why you want to work there specifically.
Virtual On-site
A series of 4-5 back-to-back interviews covering coding, system design, and behavioral/culture-fit questions.
Highlight your communication skills and focus on the resolution.
Design a system for processing real-time streaming data.
PracticeConsider scalability, fault tolerance, and latency requirements.