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Jane Street Software Engineer Interview Experiences & Questions

3 candidates share their Jane Street Software Engineer interviews: each round, the questions asked and the outcome. Latest: May 2026.

What to expect · Jane Street Software Engineer

Based on 3 real interviews

100%Got an offer
3.7/5Difficulty
2Typical rounds
2 weeksStart to finish

The Jane Street Software Engineer interview process

Most common round types: Coding (2), Data Structures & Algorithms (2), Technical (2), Debugging (1), Behavioral (1), Project Discussion (1).

Real Jane Street Software Engineer interview questions

  1. Implement Connect Four / Connect K. Coding · Phone screen · answer included
  2. Build Connect Four. Other · Technical round
  3. Walk me through a project you worked on. Project Discussion · Final / onsite round · answer included
  4. Implement a Merkle tree. Coding · Technical round · answer included
  5. Build Tetris. Other · Final / onsite round
  6. Implement Tetris. Coding · Technical round · answer included
  7. I was asked not to share Coding · Phone screen

All 3 Jane Street Software Engineer interview experiences

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Frequently asked questions

How many rounds are in the Jane Street Software Engineer interview?

Candidates report a typical 2 rounds, usually including a recruiter screen, phone screen, technical round, final / onsite round.

How hard is the Jane Street Software Engineer interview?

Candidates rate it 3.7/5 on average (difficult), across 3 interviews.

How long does the Jane Street Software Engineer hiring process take?

About 2 weeks from first contact to decision, based on reported timelines.

What percentage of Jane Street Software Engineer candidates get an offer?

100% of candidates with a final result got an offer (1 of 1).

What does the Jane Street Software Engineer interview focus on?

The most common round types are Coding, Data Structures & Algorithms, Technical, Debugging.