Market Maker / Prop Trading

Jane Street

Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm and global liquidity provider. They trade a wide range of financial products including ETFs, equities, futures, options, bonds, and currencies on over 200 venues in 45 countries. Known for their unique culture that blends rigorous quantitative thinking with collaborative problem-solving, Jane Street is widely considered one of the most prestigious and selective quant firms in the world. They are heavy users of OCaml for their trading systems.

Founded 2000

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Interview guide

Jane Street Interview Guide

A complete breakdown of the Jane Street interview process for quant traders, researchers, and software engineers - with real questions.

Salary breakdown

Jane Street Salary 2026: $400K+ Grad Pay, NY & London

Jane Street graduates earn $400K-$700K in year one in New York and £250K-£500K in London. 2026 pay tables for traders, software engineers and researchers by level.

Internship guide

Jane Street Internship 2027: Timeline, OA & Pay

Jane Street 2027 internship applications are open: New York since July 2026, London since August. The timeline, online assessment, interview rounds and stipend: $25K-$30K a month in New York, £15K-£18K in London.

Headquarters
New York, NY
Employees
2,000+
Entry-Level Pay (est.)
$300K – $500K
Senior Pay (est.)
$600K – $2M+

Roles at Jane Street

Quantitative TraderQuantitative ResearcherSoftware Engineer

Key Skills Required

OCamlPythonProbabilityStatisticsProblem Solving

How to Get Hired

Jane Street recruits heavily from top universities and also accepts experienced hires. Their interview process involves multiple rounds of mental math, probability puzzles, trading games, and technical interviews. They offer internships and new grad roles for traders, quant researchers, and software engineers. Applications open on their careers page year-round.

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Compensation at Jane Street

Bands below are industry estimates from aggregated public signals—not confirmed by Jane Street. Actual offers depend on role, office, performance, and year.

Entry-Level / Graduate (estimated total)
$300K – $500K
Typically base plus bonus; varies widely
Senior / Experienced (estimated total)
$600K – $2M+
Typically base plus bonus; varies widely
Source: levels.fyi
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