[nerdponx]

But it makes sense for MLE! IMO you should ask a stats or probability question in a DS interview.

[jstx1]

The distinction between the two roles isn't that clear. Some data science jobs are very focused on engineering.

[fault1]

Agreed. MLE in very ML-heavy companies tends to mean SWE who work on ML systems, and sometimes, that can mean as much working on stuff like infrastructure as modeling.