Unix 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 Mako IT team, which is responsible for building, operating and supporting the complex technology foundation upon which the firm's operations are built. In our team, world-class engineers and technicians work together to build and support a highly reliable, low-latency platform to enable the firm's business, as well as provide a robust and secure corporate IT environment.

The Mako Unix team is responsible for the global Unix and Linux footprint of Mako, including all co-located, low latency trading servers, core compute, workstation, developer and simulation environments. The team has full responsibility for the entire stack in order to deliver a reliable, scalable, cost effective and highly performant global platform used by Mako's trading, quant, developer and support teams. The team believes strongly in the concepts of automation, visibility, supportability and scalability.

What you'll be involved in:

• Designing, testing, implementing, optimising, monitoring and maintaining the Unix and Linux server and workstation environments
• Troubleshooting and solving issues in both hardware and software
• Building and improving our real-time, low-latency trading operations across global co-location facilities, ensuring high reliability
• Collaborating with software developers, traders and trading support teams to create industry-leading, low-latency trading systems
• Planning and engineering for long-term capacity, disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability
• Supporting core trading and business software
• Automating and improving the efficiency of the team's operations

What we need from you:

• Experience working with Unix or Linux in a system administration or engineer capacity
• Detailed knowledge of Unix/Linux and associated core services
• Strong understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, Multicast, and DNS
• Experience in scripting and automation (Python, shell scripting, Ansible, Jenkins, etc.)
• An open-minded and innovative approach, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and high-pressure environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Experience with ITSM tools, particularly Atlassian JIRA and Confluence
• Experience in financial or trading environments, with an understanding of Exchange market structure and topology, is a plus

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, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney 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:

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.