Meta Senior Data Engineer Interview Preparation Guide
Data Engineer
Meta
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
Meta's Data Engineer interview process for Senior level consists of 7 rounds spanning approximately 4-6 weeks. The process begins with a recruiter screening call, followed by two technical phone screens (SQL and Python), and concludes with four onsite rounds covering data modeling, system design, product analytics, and behavioral fit. Each round is designed to assess technical depth, system thinking, product intuition, and leadership capabilities expected at the Senior level.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - SQL
50 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - Python & Coding
50 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Round 1 - Data Modeling & Schema Design
60 min5 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Round 2 - System Design & Data Pipeline Architecture
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
Onsite Round 3 - Product Analytics & Metrics Design
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4 - Behavioral & Leadership
50 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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