# Jane Street Software Engineer (SWE) Intern Interview Guide Aced (formerly Exponent) publishes a public search API over its indexed pages; the guide is at https://www.aced.io/agents/agent-access. Source: https://www.aced.io/guides/jane-street-software-engineer-intern-interview Source observed: 2026-11-04T21:21:30.038Z Last checked: 2026-11-04T21:21:30.038+00:00 Indexed: 2026-11-04T22:59:35.233+00:00 --- # Jane Street Software Engineer (SWE) Intern Interview Guide Updated a month ago by Jane Street candidates. This guide is marked **Verified** and is created from recent, real, first-hand insights shared by interviewers and candidates. [Tell us about a different experience](https://www.aced.io/questions/contribute). **Guide sections:** [Expert guide](https://www.aced.io/guides/jane-street-software-engineer-intern-interview) · [Interview experiences (3)](https://www.aced.io/guides/jane-street-software-engineer-intern-interview/experiences) · [Questions (2)](https://www.aced.io/guides/jane-street-software-engineer-intern-interview/questions) · [Resumes (30)](https://www.aced.io/guides/jane-street-software-engineer-intern-interview/resumes) Jane Street’s SWE intern interview emphasizes long, collaborative coding sessions. Clean, obviously correct code matters more than reaching an optimal solution. Interviewers build one open-ended challenge throughout the session, add requirements to the previous answer, and observe how clearly candidates think aloud. Communication and correctness in a build-as-you-go format are more important preparation targets than algorithm-focused practice alone. ## Jane Street software engineer intern interview process The process is recruiter-led, has unusually fast turnaround, and has no algorithm-screening stage. An example loop is: 1. **Recruiter conversation:** Short call covering background, interests, and internship logistics. 2. **Technical screen:** Approximately **45 minutes**, conducted virtually and built around one open-ended challenge. 3. **Final round:** Three collaborative coding interviews at a Jane Street office—two before lunch and one after—with time to ask engineers questions. This reflects recent candidate reports and can vary by team, level, and location. Final rounds are held in person at Jane Street offices in **New York, London, or Hong Kong**; travel and lodging are covered. ## Recruiter conversation A recruiter explains the format and sets expectations. The guide describes the recruiter as hands-on and says the process can move within days. The guide also includes sections on the technical screen, final round, common mistakes, preparation, resources, and FAQs; detailed content is reserved for members. ## Membership access Members get the complete guide, prep courses, practice tools, job referrals, and other interview-preparation resources. [Become a member](https://www.aced.io/upgrade?src=guide) · [Already a member? Log in](https://www.aced.io/login?src=guide&returnPath=%2Fguides%2Fjane-street-software-engineer-intern-interview) ## 30 resumes that passed Jane Street's Software Engineer Intern screen We show real resumes shared by candidates who got the interview, including their listed schools, companies, and skills. Visible examples include: - **pranitmathur06** — Intern; Software Engineer; companies shown: John Deere, Jane Street, Microsoft, and Hudson River Trading; 0 likes; 33 views. Resume preview: ![Blurred preview of the resume](https://www.aced.io/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fq1hlr76qehnlfpdb.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fresumes%2F5ae4dde2-6b2f-4a44-abe1-b8389c40f4b1%2Fr.png&w=640&q=75) - **Freeze** — New Grad; Software Engineer; companies shown: Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Apple, and 5 more; 0 likes; 111 views. Resume preview: ![Blurred preview of the resume](https://www.aced.io/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fq1hlr76qehnlfpdb.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fresumes%2Fbf5cad5a-dbd0-4118-b481-bacfe57f168d%2Fr.png&w=640&q=75) - **nonsosr** — Intern; Software Engineer; University of Reading; companies shown: Halliburton, Citadel, Jane Street, Visa, Checkout.com, and MotorolaSolutions; 0 likes; 46 views. Resume preview: ![Blurred preview of the resume](https://www.aced.io/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fq1hlr76qehnlfpdb.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fresumes%2Fd884b0a1-d23c-452a-86b5-010b06acc5cc%2Fr.png&w=640&q=75) [See all 30 resumes](https://www.aced.io/guides/jane-street-software-engineer-intern-interview/resumes) ## More preparation [Create your free account](https://www.aced.io/signup?src=guide) for free interview guides, insider tips, and courses. The page also invites people who recently interviewed for a forward-deployed engineer role to [share their experience and get compensated](https://call.insightscompany.io/c4e614c3-ce9b-401e-b2b8-b286b9ea6ea4/9f524116-caf4-4813-a205-cfe62a89fd92?src=guide). --- [Read this page’s summary](https://www.aced.io/agents/api/public/v1/page-tldr?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aced.io%2Fguides%2Fjane-street-software-engineer-intern-interview&trace=t_679ff9ab98f3) ## Ask a follow-up about this page Need a more specific answer? 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