Databricks Interview Experience | $600K+ Compensation | Rounds, Process, System Design, Prep Tips
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I interviewed for a Senior Software Engineer role at Databricks - one of the fastest-growing data & AI companies in the world.
In this video, I’ll break down exactly what the interview process looks like, how I got the call, and what kind of compensation top engineers actually earn at Databricks.
This is a complete breakdown → from interview rounds and system design to the concurrency deep dives, and how I prepared for each stage.
If you’re aiming to join Databricks, Snowflake, OpenAI, or any high-bar data/AI company, this video will show you what it really takes to stand out.
💡 Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅ How I got an interview at Databricks
✅ The full interview process — recruiter screen, coding, system design, and onsite loops
✅ What Databricks tests in DS&A, concurrency, and distributed systems
✅ The compensation structure (L3, L4, L5) and how total comp scales
✅ How to prepare for Databricks’ unique multithreading + scalability questions
✅ The mindset, strategy, and resources that helped me clear multiple rounds
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👋 about me
I’m Maddy, a senior software engineer (prev. at Google), with prior internships at Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, IBM, and Amazon. Sharing my journey here - thanks for watching 🤍
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📖 Timestamp
0:00 Intro
1:22 What is Databricks
2:09 How I got Interview
2:54 Interview process overview
4:00 Compensation Breakdown
4:45 Round 1
6:38 Round 2
7:09 Round 3
7:57 Round 4
8:36 Preparation strategy
10:45 Key takeaway
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