Software Developer and Trader Partnership | Forex Factory

Options

Permalinks
Print Thread

Similar Threads

Software engineer looking for a skilled MQL5 Developer 8 replies

Reliable MT4 copy trader software/EA 0 replies

Need Developer Help, Fix Great Stoch Indicator, Compensation? 5 replies

Expert Advisort developer offering 2 replies

Attachments: Software Developer and Trader Partnership
Exit Attachments

Software Developer and Trader Partnership

  • #1
  • First Post: Edited Apr 26, 2017 4:08pm Apr 25, 2017 12:32am | Edited Apr 26, 2017 4:08pm
Hi Everyone!

I am not a trader but I am a skilled software developer. I am looking to partner with a trader that has a mechanical strategy that works for him / her. I would like to convert your system into an Expert Advisor that can trade automatically for both of us. The reality is that I have a day job and I would like to supplement my income using this approach.

Please note, it takes time to develop software - so I would appreciate it, if we don't waste each others time. A pre-condition to me undertaking the development of a particular strategy is evidence of the strategy's potential and profitability. I know there is no such thing as the "Holy Grail". I am not looking to get rich quick, I am just looking for a little something extra on the side

We both need to be committed to this undertaking, which will require plenty of back testing and forward testing.

If you don't want to share your strategy on this thread, you are welcome to contact me privately.

NO TROLLS! If you are game, great! If not and have nothing positive to contribute then please keep those comments to yourself. Looking forward to meeting prospective and interested traders.
  • #2
  • Apr 25, 2017 2:17am Apr 25, 2017 2:17am
Quoting samsha786
I am looking to partner with a trader that has a mechanical strategy that works for him / her......
Hi,

Like you, I'm an experienced programmer (software was my career from 1979 until I retired from the corporate workplace in 2004), rather than a successful trader. Since discovering FX I have tinkered with MT4 and have written more than 400 indicators and EAs.

I've also been through the process that you are looking to get into, and I found that it is not as straightforward as finding a trader with a profitable mechanical strategy, coding and testing a suitable EA, and then running it to generate a passive monthly income. If you want me to go into further detail, let me know; but you said that you wanted only positive comments, so I'll leave it at that for now. However, recently I wrote an essay on EAs that also includes a link to Daniel Fernandez's blog; I believe that the latter is an essential read for anybody who is serious about developing automated systems.

I don't know if katrooo has found a programmer yet, but reading between the lines I sense that he's a knowledgeable institutional trader, and a fairly straight-up guy, which is probably as good a place as any to start. You might want to try contacting him.

Good luck, I hope that your experience is a lot more fruitful than mine was.

David
  • #3
  • Apr 25, 2017 2:26am Apr 25, 2017 2:26am
Quoting hanover
{quote} Hi, Like you, I'm an experienced programmer (software was my career from 1979 until I retired from the corporate workplace in 2004), rather than a successful trader. Since discovering FX I have tinkered with MT4 and have written more than 400 indicators and EAs. I've also been through the process that you are looking to get into, and I found that it is not as straightforward as finding a trader with a profitable mechanical strategy, coding and testing a suitable EA, and then running it to generate a passive monthly income. If you want me...
Hi Hanover

Thanks alot for the info. Much appreciated!

I will look into it.
  • #4
  • Apr 25, 2017 3:33am Apr 25, 2017 3:33am
Quoting hanover
{quote} Hi, Like you, I'm an experienced programmer (software was my career from 1979 until I retired from the corporate workplace in 2004), rather than a successful trader. Since discovering FX I have tinkered with MT4 and have written more than 400 indicators and EAs. I've also been through the process that you are looking to get into, and I found that it is not as straightforward as finding a trader with a profitable mechanical strategy, coding and testing a suitable EA, and then running it to generate a passive monthly income. If you want me...
Hi hanover, your experience about software creation is amazing. please can you help me change this indicator to a good mechanical/robot trader, with TP, SL, and work on all TF. cancel the last order when new order pops up.
thanks,
jideoladele
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Excell.mq4   9 KB | 328 downloads
  • #5
  • Apr 25, 2017 4:08am Apr 25, 2017 4:08am
Quoting hanover
{quote} Hi, Like you, I'm an experienced programmer (software was my career from 1979 until I retired from the corporate workplace in 2004), rather than a successful trader. Since discovering FX I have tinkered with MT4 and have written more than 400 indicators and EAs. I've also been through the process that you are looking to get into, and I found that it is not as straightforward as finding a trader with a profitable mechanical strategy, coding and testing a suitable EA, and then running it to generate a passive monthly income. If you want me...
Mr. Hanover,

If you don't mind me asking, If i recall correctly, you have delegated a portion of your capital to be traded by a person. What specific reasons/scenarios can/should one utilize such an approach?

Thanks
  • #6
  • Apr 25, 2017 6:30am Apr 25, 2017 6:30am
Hi,

I am using the exponential decay of the probability of a certain drawdown (I believe exponential is a good fit) to (try to) create a positive expectancy (average 1% return per cycle with 1 to 1.5% probability of hitting a stop out of 30% - so far). The problem is that it is not mechanical at all. It is completely discretionary. I don't use any indicator, just price action reading. Maybe a neural net could do this job. I have programmed one before. In my ammateur programming, I got lost when the code reached some 3 to 4 thousand lines of code. There is absolutely no secret about what I am doing. I use recovery techniques, but this is not an essential part of the plan and I hope I can get rid of it someday. Increasing leverage slowly. Some Monte Carlo simulations using collected statistics suggest that it is sustainable in the long run, but I am not fully convinced yet.
  • #7
  • Last Post: Apr 25, 2017 7:47am Apr 25, 2017 7:47am
can one of you contact me, i want to have a feature put in one of my eas its just an idea i want to know if its possible its unlike any normal ea feature you find please , i am not a troll just need some words of advice, privately.
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch
0 traders viewing now