Senior Software Engineer

At Mako, we believe in the power of collaboration to drive innovation in pursuit of our collective ambition; excellence in trading. Our diverse community is connected through a commitment to being the best we can be with the highest standards of integrity.

Join the Software Development team which is responsible for the Front Office Trading system.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work directly on projects that are impactful to the company’s revenues and our ability to compete and expand.

What you’ll be involved in:

• Be an active participant in the delivery of technology projects using agile methodologies


• Directly support the design and implementation, modification and tuning of our bespoke trading software stack


• Work closely with trading teams to deliver technical solutions to trading problems


• Develop a strong understanding of the technology stack and wider business application

What we need from you:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience of C++


• Excellent critical thinking skills with a solution-oriented mind-set


• Highly committed to, and advocate of, sound engineering principles


• Extensive knowledge of code review, testing and debugging principles and application


• Highly skilled at writing clean, readable, testable code


• Experience of asynchronous and multi-threaded programming


• Proven experience managing or acting as a technical lead to successfully deliver integral technology projects


• Confidently navigates a production Linux environment

Other beneficial skills and experience

• Proven experience working with legacy code and frameworks


• Linux, scripting, python and network programming experience


• Common trading terminologies knowledge


• Experience in working with inhouse trading simulation environment


• Awareness of common exchange architecture and market making strategies


• Worked in proprietary trading and/or financial market firms

We are Mako

At Mako, we are welcoming, inclusive and collaborative. We work fast and smart in a supportive and dress-down environment that allows colleagues to be themselves and achieve great things. We uphold the principles of a flat structure that offers unrivalled engagement with senior leadership and career development opportunities. We have a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Flexible leave and hybrid working policies


• Private health and dental insurance


• Generous pension scheme


• Free access to the Mako gym


• Employee wellbeing guidance and support


• Opportunity to become involved in the rewarding work of the Mako Foundation

About Mako

Mako is a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. It has been at the forefront of options market making since 1999, from the open outcry trading pits to screen trading and automated algorithmic execution strategies that are driving the future of the industry.

From offices in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Chengdu, Mako offers the best-in-class liquidity solutions across Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and FX derivatives markets and prides itself in its entrepreneurial, collaborative and philanthropic culture.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] and we will arrange this.

For further information on the Mako Group please refer to our website: www.mako.com.

Mako does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruiters or search firms and will not pay any fees to such firms without a signed agreement.