Software Engineer - New York

Jane Street

2mo ago

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Software Engineering
New York City

Requirements

We don’t expect you to have a background in functional programming, finance, or any other specific field—we’re looking for smart programmers who enjoy solving interesting problems. We’re more interested in how you think and learn than what you currently know. You should be:
A top-notch programmer with a love for technology
Intellectually curious, collaborative, and eager to learn
Humble and unafraid to ask questions and admit mistakes
Fluent in English

Responsibilities

You’ll find Software Engineers in all parts of Jane Street, solving real problems in critical areas ranging from trading desks to our accounting team, as well as building foundational infrastructure, whether that means implementing network monitoring or risk models. We are big believers in functional programming, and use OCaml as our primary development language (we have the largest team of OCaml developers in any industrial setting).

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Software Engineer in this role?

The primary responsibility of a Software Engineer in this role is to help design and build the systems and tools that run the firm.

What location is this Software Engineer position based in?

This Software Engineer position is based in New York.

What type of experience is required for this Software Engineer position?

We are looking for Software Engineers who have relevant experience and skills to contribute to designing and building systems and tools for the firm.

Jane Street

Finance

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2000

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Jane Street works differently. As a liquidity provider and market maker, we trade on more than 200 trading venues across 45 countries and help form the backbone of global markets. Our approach is rooted in technology and rigorous quantitative analysis, but our success is driven by our people. Our bright, beautiful offices in the heart of New York, London, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam are open and buzzing with conversation. We come from many backgrounds and encourage travel between offices to share perspectives. Some of our best ideas come from bumping into a visiting colleague at the office coffee bar. Markets move fast. Staying competitive as we’ve grown has required constant invention—of new trading strategies, technology, and processes. We’ve found this is easier when you hire humble, kind people. They tend to help each other, and prioritize teamwork over titles. We invest heavily in teaching and training. There’s a library and a classroom in every office, because deepening your understanding of something is considered real work. Guest lectures, classes, and conferences round out the intellectual exchanges that happen every day. People grow into long careers at Jane Street because there are always new and interesting problems to solve, systems to build, and theories to test. More than twenty years after our founding, it still feels like we’re just getting started.