Process
I applied through a recruiter.
After passing the Scala/Spark coding assignment, the first interview will focus on questions related to the assignment to confirm your data engineering skills, among others.
In the second interview, you will be asked to prepare a presentation slide to present a challenging project you've worked on in the past. They will assess your problem-solving abilities and whether you can explain things logically. Additional time will be allocated for questions about the company and other topics.
Questions
What experience do you have with Apache Spark and Scala?
What is the difference between a unit test and an integration test?
What is your experience with CI/CD?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Quantexa Senior Data Engineer role.
Success Rate
Quantexa's interview process for their Senior Data Engineer roles is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Quantexa's Senior Data Engineer interview process.
Quantexa Work Experiences
- 4.0A great company to grow withSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandNovember 16, 2020Pros: Great Tech Stack A lot of opportunities for growth, and to take on increased responsibility Great atmosphere, regular socials, in which senior management get involved.Cons: There are often very heavy workloads, especially in delivery roles, which are mainly due to a shortage of experienced delivery engineers. There is a company wide mentality that consultants should be 100% billable at all times, meaning there is little investment in upskilling and little time for personal development. A lot of decisions are made without consulting technical resources.
- 4.0Good CompanySenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeSydneyApril 16, 2026Pros: Good culture Good work-life balance Engaging workCons: Work is sometimes too Quantexa specific.
- 3.0Good place to work but not without problemsSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandJanuary 18, 2025Pros: - The people. You’ll make a lot of really great friends here - Tech is interesting, the work is very varied and you’ll get a chance to work in a lot of different areas - Pay is pretty good. Some nice other benefits like birthday day off and 2 half days per year - Progression is really quick for new gradsCons: - The job in delivery is a bit of a lottery depending on project allocation - some projects can be very intense and stressful or you might get left on the bench without a project altogether for several months. This also directly impacts your progression and ability to get promoted - The delivery role also doesn’t actually involve much data engineering - The culture is becoming more and more corporate. The social side of the company has fallen away quite a lot over the last year or so. Company values feel pretty superficial too
