Data Engineer interview at Meta Platforms: timed Python and SQL screen

I started with a recruiter-style conversation and moved quickly to a one-hour technical screen split between Python and SQL. I had to complete several Python questions before switching to SQL tasks involving window functions and other query patterns. The pace mattered as much as getting the answers right. It felt less like a search for a novel algorithm than a test of speed and complete execution…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.