Makotrade

About Makotrade

Mako is a quantitative trading firm specializing in providing liquidity to global derivatives markets, with a primary focus on options market making. The company was founded in 1999 through a management buyout of Saratoga, a London-based options trading company. It operates on a global scale with offices in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane, and Chengdu.

The firm's business model revolves around its proprietary technology, which includes advanced trading applications and low-latency infrastructure developed over two decades. This technological foundation allows Mako to connect to global markets and consistently provide liquidity across various market cycles. The business emphasizes a strong synergy between its trading and technology departments, fostering a collaborative environment where software engineers and traders work closely together. This integration is a core part of their strategy to solve complex trading challenges and generate returns.

Mako offers structured career development through its graduate and internship programs. The graduate programs for traders and software engineers are designed to immerse new talent in the complexities of options market making and agile software development. New engineers are trained in the Agile framework and are expected to deliver features to end-users within their first six weeks, highlighting a data-driven and iterative approach to problem-solving. The training programs emphasize both theoretical knowledge, such as options theory, and practical application, ensuring participants understand both the trading and technology aspects of the business.