Jane Street doubles Singapore capacity

Jane Street Group moved into a new Singapore office this month, doubling seating capacity to 250 people as the proprietary trading firm expands across Asia. Bloomberg and The Business Times reported the office is in IOI Central Boulevard Towers in Singapore’s central business district and spans about 24,000 square feet, citing people familiar with the matter and the company. The firm said it will add headcount in Singapore, with open roles covering software engineering, cybersecurity and data-centre engineering. ### How much bigger is the new Singapore setup? Bloomberg reported on May 17 that the new office doubles Jane Street’s seating capacity in Singapore to 250 people. The Business Times reported on May 18 that the move comes as the firm continues to build out operations in Asia Pacific. The Edge Singapore, citing Bloomberg, said the firm has taken about 24,000 square feet in IOI Central Boulevard Towers and has an option to lease more space. (bloomberg.com) That report said the office move took place this month. ### What is Jane Street hiring for in Singapore? Jane Street’s careers site lists Singapore openings for software engineers, cybersecurity engineers and data-centre engineers. (bloomberg.com) The cybersecurity posting says the role is based in Singapore and is focused on protecting the firm’s people, data and infrastructure. The data-centre posting says the job covers regional data and colocation centres and includes designing, building and scaling systems. (theedgesingapore.com) The Business Times said the firm is seeking experienced candidates for roles covering software, cybersecurity and data-centre engineering as part of the expansion. The report also said Jane Street now employs almost 600 people across Asia Pacific, including one of the region’s larger teams of exchange-traded-fund traders. (janestreet.com) ### Why does Singapore matter in this buildout? Singapore is one of the trading firm’s main hubs in Asia, alongside Hong Kong, and the new office adds capacity in a market where firms compete for engineers, traders and low-latency infrastructure. Bloomberg reported last year that Jane Street was planning a larger Singapore office after signing a major Hong Kong lease. (businesstimes.com.sg) The Business Times reported in September 2025 that Jane Street was seeking at least one floor at IOI Central Boulevard Towers. That earlier report said the move followed a five-year lease for six floors in a Hong Kong tower due to commence from 2028. ### What does the hiring mix say about how Jane Street is expanding? (bloomberg.com) The posted roles point to an expansion that goes beyond front-office trading seats. Jane Street’s software engineering listing says engineers work across trading desks, accounting and foundational infrastructure, including network monitoring and risk models. The cybersecurity and data-centre listings describe operational and infrastructure work tied to firm-wide systems. (businesstimes.com.sg) Bloomberg reported this month that Jane Street has also been pursuing a larger London office that would almost double its footprint there. In a separate report on May 1, Bloomberg said the firm paid out $9.38 billion in compensation in 2025 after a surge in trading revenue, underscoring the scale of the business funding that expansion. (janestreet.com) ### What comes next from here? Jane Street’s next visible step is hiring. The firm’s careers site currently lists Singapore-based openings in software engineering, cybersecurity and data-centre engineering, and The Business Times said the company plans to expand headcount from the new office. (bloomberg.com) Hong Kong is another milestone to watch. The Business Times reported last year that Jane Street’s lease for six floors in a new Hong Kong tower is scheduled to commence in 2028, giving the firm another major Asia base alongside the larger Singapore office. (businesstimes.com.sg 1) (businesstimes.com.sg 2)