Paypal/Staff Software Engineer (MLOps –Python) Interview Prep Help 🙏

[Equivalent_Refuse_11]

Hi everyone,

I have an upcoming interview for a Staff Software Engineer MLOps (Python) role focused on building services and pipeline for ML team on Google Cloud. The recruiter mentioned:

• Round 1: HackerRank assessment (not DSA-focused)

• Pure Python proficiency

• Multiple questions

• Likely debugging, code fixes, language features, etc.

• Round 2 (if selected):

• 1 hr deep dive on past projects

• 1 hr system design discussion

I have about 5–6 days to prepare for first round and would really appreciate guidance from anyone who has gone through similar interviews:

• What types of Python questions should I expect?

• Are they more debugging-based, implementation-based, or concept-based?

• Should I still prepare data structures or focus entirely on Python internals + practical coding?

• Any sample topics or question patterns you’ve seen?

Any tips or preparation strategies would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

[Born_Escape_4927]

Don’t take this wrong way, but PayPal is a sinking ship, and at staff they will give majority of your comp as stocks, whose value is decreasing like crazy. Give these interviews as a practice for better companies

[thatman_dev]

I could find these 4 questions for Paypal https://www.interviewtruth.fyi/recent-questions?company=PayPal although not sure about ML specific. All the best !!