Importance of CS fundamentals for data science roles in tech

How important are computer science (CS) fundamentals to data science roles at tech companies? And how central are they to the application process?

Tech companies like Google, Meta, and Amazon offer public resources to help job candidates understand work life and required skills. These resources often describe cross-functional teams of engineers, data scientists, etc. Advertised roles like "machine learning engineer" also seem to inhabit the gray area between software development engineer (SDE) and data scientist. Of course, these companies offer …

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