I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at EPAM Systems (Agartala) in Jul 2025
Interview
I interviewed with EPAM for an Intern + FTE role. My interviewer was a Data Engineer, and he first explained the role and expectations clearly. The discussion started with my project and internship experience at NIC as a Frontend Developer.
He then moved into DBMS, where I was asked to design a database for the frontend I had built and write a few related SQL queries.
Next, he gave me a coding question — to find the maximum repeating character in a string (excluding spaces).
Finally, he tested CS fundamentals like OOP concepts and deeper DBMS topics.
Overall, the interview was structured, professional, and focused on fundamentals. The interviewer was friendly and guided me whenever needed.
Verdict: A smooth and fair interview process focusing on projects, databases, problem-solving, and core CS subjects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to design a database for my existing frontend project and write SQL queries based on it.
There are a two rounds of technical interviews (local and overseas experts). Questions that were being asked during the interview include SQL, Python and Pyspark, cloud knowledge around the data storage, authentication type, data tools like Data Factory, Databricks
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at EPAM Systems (Bogotá, Bogota) in Mar 2026
Interview
First a talk with RRHH, then a technical interview with live coding and then another technical interview with a manager, Then they told me they will start looking for a client (3 months ago) and now its just ghosting.
I had 4 interviews. 1 technical for EPAM screening, 1 EPAM manager interview. 1 project interview(Technical). 1 Client interview.
Timeframe was from late december to Early February
Good luck !
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what would you use for SQL to Databricks migration: JDBC, ODBC, ADF Copy activity
