Mako internships and graduate programmes

Open roles
1
Programmes open
1 of 2
Cities
London
Next to open
None expected yet

Updated 23m ago

Newest in each programme

Programmes

ProgrammeThis seasonRoles
Summer internshipsOpened 12 Oct, no longer listed since 27 Oct0
Graduate jobsOpened 28 Oct1

Internship and graduate hiring at Mako

Does Mako have a trading internship?

Yes: Mako runs a one-month summer internship each year from July, with a Trading track and a Technology track, for students in their penultimate year of study, its early careers page states. The Trading track covers an introduction to options trading, data analysis projects, work shadowing, mathematical problem solving and Python and coding workshops. Mako asks for strong academic achievement to date, a STEM-based subject currently read at university and practical experience of at least one software development language. The page states that successful interns have a direct path to the graduate programmes.

1 source · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Mako's early careers page, checked 10 Nov 2026

When does Mako's summer internship open?

This season, Mako's summer internships for the Summer 2027 intake opened on 12 October 2026, by our record of its postings. Mako's early careers page names no application dates of its own; it says the internship itself runs for one month from July each year.

2 sources · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Jorb AI's record, checked 10 Nov 2026
  2. Mako's early careers page, checked 10 Nov 2026

Is Mako hiring interns now?

Mako lists 0 roles for summer internships right now, by our record. When we last read its opportunities page, it listed two postings, Graduate Software Engineer in London and Options Trader - India in Singapore, neither of them an internship.

2 sources · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Jorb AI's record, checked 10 Nov 2026
  2. Mako's opportunities page, checked 10 Nov 2026

What graduate programmes does Mako run?

Mako's early careers page names two graduate programmes, both starting in late September: an 18-month Graduate Trader programme and a 12-month Software Engineer graduate programme. Graduate traders begin with an introduction to Mako and an intensive options theory course, then spend 8 to 10 weeks, depending on location, on different desks; the page describes a two-year trajectory to becoming an Options Market Maker. Graduate software engineers rotate through software teams with formal classroom training, and the page states the expectation that they contribute production features within their first six weeks.

1 source · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Mako's early careers page, checked 10 Nov 2026

When does Mako hire graduates?

This season, Mako's graduate jobs for a 2027 start opened on 28 October 2026, by our record of its postings, and it lists 1 role for graduate jobs right now. Its early careers page names no application deadline and points to its opportunities page for open applications; both its graduate programmes start in late September.

2 sources · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Jorb AI's record, checked 10 Nov 2026
  2. Mako's early careers page, checked 10 Nov 2026

What is Mako's graduate trader salary?

Mako states no salary for its graduate traders, graduate software engineers or interns on its early careers page, nor in its Graduate Software Engineer, London posting. The posting lists benefits instead: flexible leave and flexible working policies, private health and dental insurance, a pension scheme, free access to the Mako gym and employee wellbeing guidance and support.

2 sources · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Mako's early careers page, checked 10 Nov 2026
  2. Mako's Graduate Software Engineer, London posting (Greenhouse), checked 10 Nov 2026

How Mako hires

Stages
The Graduate Software Engineer, London posting sets out five steps: an online assessment shortly after applying, an online technical coding test, two rounds of live coding interviews in C++, a final panel interview with senior engineers and HR, then offers.
1 source · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Mako's Graduate Software Engineer, London posting (Greenhouse), checked 10 Nov 2026
Assessments
For its Software Engineer graduate programme, Mako's early careers page lists an aptitude test and a problem-solving test, a review of the candidate's profile, a first-round interview on interest in the role and career ambitions, then a technical round of interviews.
1 source · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Mako's early careers page, checked 10 Nov 2026
Who can apply
The Graduate Software Engineer, London posting asks for an upper second class degree in a STEM-based subject or equivalent, and working knowledge of C++. The summer internship asks for a STEM-based subject currently read at university, in the penultimate year of study.
2 sources · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Mako's Graduate Software Engineer, London posting (Greenhouse), checked 10 Nov 2026
  2. Mako's early careers page, checked 10 Nov 2026
Where
Mako has offices in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Chengdu. Its Graduate Software Engineer posting names London as its location.
2 sources · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Mako's website, checked 10 Nov 2026
  2. Mako's Greenhouse job board, checked 10 Nov 2026
Offers
Once all interviews are completed, offers are made to successful candidates, the Graduate Software Engineer, London posting states.
1 source · checked 10 Nov 2026
  1. Mako's Graduate Software Engineer, London posting (Greenhouse), checked 10 Nov 2026

How Mako compares

The other 120 firms in quant funds and trading firms, busiest first.

FirmOpen roles
Susquehanna143
Citadel105
Jane Street73
Citadel Securities71
Squarepoint Capital69
Jump Trading50
Qube RT46
Point7244

Mako also appears on Quant funds and trading firms, Graduate jobs in London, Graduate jobs in Sydney, Graduate jobs in Dublin, Sales and trading graduate jobs in London, Summer internships in London and Sales and trading summer internships in London. Every programme, city and firm group is in the directory.

Applying to Mako

Mako has 1 graduate role open across 1 city. That's one application through the firm's own careers portal. Jorb AI's application agent handles the parallel workload in one place, tailoring a CV and cover letter for each role and tracking each application alongside the rest.

Jorb AI tracks every student and graduate programme at Mako, with when each opened this season and last. Postings come from each firm's own careers site; this page refreshes hourly. Every written fact names its source and the day it was checked. Last verified 2026-11-10 (5d ago).

mako.com