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Signals and Threads

Jane Street
Jane Street
Machine Learning
Ocaml
Options Trading
3D Graphics
Functional Programming
Bauble
Performance Engineering
Production Engineering
Data Visualization
UI/UX Design
Physical Engineering
Antithesis
Software Engineering
Pytorch
Trading
Live Coding
Data Centers
GPU
Python

Listen in on Jane Street’s Ron Minsky as he has conversations with engineers who are working on everything from clock synchronization to reliable multicast, build systems to reconfigurable hardware. Get a peek at how Jane Street approaches problems, and how those ideas relate to tech more broadly. You can find transcripts along with related links on our website at signalsandthreads.com.

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Will Wilson is the founder and CEO of Antithesis, which is trying to change how people test software. The idea is that you run your application inside a special hypervisor environment that intelligently (and deterministically) explores the program’s ... more

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Chris Lattner is the creator of LLVM and led the development of the Swift language at Apple. With Mojo, he’s taking another big swing: How do you make the process of getting the full power out of modern GPUs productive and fun? In this episode, Ron a... more

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Daniel Pontecorvo runs the “physical engineering” team at Jane Street. This group blends architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and construction management to build functional physical spaces. In this episode, Ron and Dan go de... more

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Ian Henry started his career at Warby Parker and Trello, building consumer apps for millions of users. Now he writes high-performance tools for a small set of experts on Jane Street’s options desk. In this episode, Ron and Ian explore what it’s like ... more

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Recent Guests

Will Wilson
Co-founder and CEO of Antithesis
Antithesis
Episode: Why Testing is Hard and How to Fix it with Will Wilson
Chris Lattner
A prominent figure in computing known for foundational contributions to LLVM, Clang, Swift, and Mojo.
Modular
Episode: Why ML Needs a New Programming Language with Chris Lattner
In Young Cho
Researcher and trader at Jane Street with a focus on machine learning
Jane Street
Episode: Finding Signal in the Noise with In Young Cho
Sylvain Gugger
Machine Learning Engineer at Jane Street and core maintainer of Hugging Face's Transformers library.
Jane Street
Episode: The Uncertain Art of Accelerating ML Models with Sylvain Gugger
Andrew Hunter
Software engineer with expertise in performance engineering.
Jane Street
Episode: Performance Engineering on Hard Mode with Andrew Hunter

Host

Ron Minsky
Host of Signals and Threads, providing insights from his experience in technology and finance, particularly at Jane Street.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 378 ratings
  • Far from what claimed to be every two months

    Far from what claimed to be every two months

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    黎明大叉
    Hong Konga year ago
  • top notch content

    I’d love to be more frequent, as the content is awesome and I’ve learned a lot

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    raphaeljlps
    Brazila year ago
  • Incredible

    I think this might be the best computer science podcast currently in existence.

    As a very technical listener, I find that this podcast has an ideal balance of technical depth and a narrative that makes the podcast easy to listen to. Ron Minsky is a great interviewer and has an ability to explain things in a way that is extremely clear.

    Great stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zee2018
    United Statesa year ago
  • Awesome

    Sick pod, rare to get this depth of expertise shared from real practitioners. Cool, real world view into the hard core engineering work behind HFT’s

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Finbar_the_great
    United States2 years ago
  • Gateway to Ocaml

    Found the show by accident and next thing you know I’m downloading Ocaml. Really interesting perspectives and I hope some more content comes out soon.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GSchm33
    United States2 years ago

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The podcast is frequently recommended for anyone interested in the intersection of finance and advanced technology, with many expressing a desire for more frequent episodes.
Listeners appreciate the high technical depth and accessible explanations of complex topics, offering valuable insights for both professionals and students in technology and finance.
There is a general consensus on the quality of content and host's interviewing skills, with many learning significantly from the episodes.

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#179
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Why Testing is Hard and How to Fix it with Will Wilson
Q: What are the practical benefits and limitations of adopting Antithesis in a real company?
Antithesis offers faster, more reliable bug discovery and robust state-space exploration across large distributed systems, but the product must be integrated thoughtfully to avoid performance overhead and to ensure it complements existing testing strategies rather than replacing them entirely.
Why Testing is Hard and How to Fix it with Will Wilson
Q: What is deterministic simulation testing, and why is it a solution for large systems?
Deterministic simulation testing envisions running software in a fully controlled, deterministic environment (often via a hypervisor) to faithfully replay and explore all relevant state-space configurations, which makes it possible to detect bugs that would be hard to reproduce with traditional testing.
Why Testing is Hard and How to Fix it with Will Wilson
Q: How did your background lead you to Antithesis and testing in distributed systems?
Will explains a journey from math to software, including self-taught programming, building personal projects, and eventually joining startups where deterministic testing and strong engineering culture became central to his path.
Finding Signal in the Noise with In Young Cho
Q: What future developments do you foresee in trading-related research at Jane Street?
In Young shares excitement about advancements in machine learning capabilities and the need to optimize the interaction between diverse data modalities for better trading predictions.
Finding Signal in the Noise with In Young Cho
Q: What are your thoughts on the challenges of applying machine learning techniques in trading?
In Young explains that financial data is characterized by high noise levels, and distinguishing valuable signals from noise presents a unique challenge in the trading context.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Signals and Threads

What is Signals and Threads about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series presents in-depth conversations with engineers who share insights on various technical subjects, including software engineering, machine learning, and specialized topics like data center operations and production engineering. The discussions are characterized by a focus on the practical applications of technology in finance, offering a unique blend of high-level theory and real-world implementation. It's particularly noteworthy for its commitment to making complex topics accessible to a broad audience, appealing to listeners with an interest in technology and finance-related fields, and features major contributions from experts in different areas within Jane Street. The podcast emphasizes the cultivation of critical thinking and... more

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