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Jason M.

5.0

7.3

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THORNBURY, Australia

$50 USD per hour

Quantitative Trader with programming skills in python, C++, C#. Experience in profession futures trading firms. Experience in modelling and trading development from linear models and Machine learning methods. Experience in live Machine Learning model for financial systems. Very experienced programming in Python, Sierra Chart ACSIL, NinjaTrader NinjaScript, Interactive Brokers TWS, Pine-script and Crypto exchange APIs like Binance and CoinBase. Professional development experience in web API frameworks like FastAPI, Flask. AWS infrastructure dev experience. PLEASE NOTE. Not taking on small project work.

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Pinnacle Digital Services

4.9

6.6

100%

Wollert, Australia

$20 USD per hour

Hi, I’m Jaffer – welcome to Pinnacle Digital Services! At Pinnacle Digital Services, we specialize in crafting high-quality mobile apps, websites, and desktop applications tailored to your unique needs. Our mission is simple: to deliver innovative, results-driven solutions that go beyond expectations. By combining deep technical expertise with a client-centric approach, we ensure every project is aligned with your vision and business goals. Why Choose Pinnacle Digital Services? We’re committed to excellence in every detail. From our first conversation to final delivery and ongoing support, your satisfaction is our priority. We believe in long-term partnerships built on trust, transparency, and collaboration—helping you grow while we grow with you. Our Core Services & Expertise: Web Development Technologies: PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS, jQuery, Node.js, Vue.js Frameworks: CodeIgniter, Laravel, CakePHP Mobile App Development Android: Java, Kotlin iOS: Swift Desktop Application Development Languages: Java/JavaFX, C/C++, C#, Python, Matlab, Let’s Build Something Great Together Whether you're launching a startup, streamlining operations, or taking your brand to the next level, we’re ready to turn your ideas into impactful digital experiences. Have questions or a project in mind? Reach out—our dedicated team is always here to help you succeed.

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Ren Z.

5.0

6.4

97%

Sydenham, Australia

$40 USD per hour

═════════════════════════════════════════════ LEON FRESH / REN Full-Stack Developer + UI/UX Designer · Sydney · 10+ Years Next.js · React · WordPress · AI Web Apps · SaaS · UI/UX ═════════════════════════════════════════════ One hire. Premium design and the engineering to ship it. Most web projects need two people: a designer to create a polished user experience, and a developer to build it properly. I do both. I help businesses, startups, and founders turn ideas into beautiful, fast, production-ready websites and web apps without the usual handoff problems, miscommunication, or doubled cost. I can help you with: ✅ Custom websites and landing pages ✅ Web apps, dashboards, portals, and SaaS products ✅ Next.js, React, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, PHP, Python ✅ WordPress design, development, fixes, and customisation ✅ AI tools, GPT/LLM integrations, automation, and Python workflows ✅ UI/UX design in Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign ✅ Interactive experiences using Unity3D and C# Trusted by: BMW · Maserati · Sony · CeBIT Australia What makes me different: I care about both how your project looks and how it works. You get clean design, clear communication, responsive development, and a final product that feels professional instead of patched together. I also bring a strong creative and strategic background, with 35k+ YouTube subscribers and 18M+ views, giving me a real understanding of attention, content, and user engagement. If you need a developer who can think like a designer, build like an engineer, and communicate clearly from start to finish, I’d be happy to help. Let’s build something polished, functional, and ready to launch.

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Phantom Interactive

5.0

5.5

92%

Sydney, Australia

$75 USD per hour

Phantom Interactive provides DevOps and AWS assistance flow utilizing industry proven tools to customers who needs to automate and scale their services. We can assist with release management, infrastructure management, build and deploy pipelines, containerization and orchestration. From managing a development to designing and building infrastructure and CICD pipelines, we can make the difference in a successful project or not. Core skills and capability in our arsenal: - AWS infrastructure and services - CICD automation - Agile coaching, DevOps practices - Containerized workloads, EKS, ECS, native K8s and Docker workload - Blockchain and Crypto expertise, automated trading and analysis - AI implementations, ChatGPT modelling

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Reuben B.

5.0

4.6

90%

Bellingen, Australia

$30 USD per hour

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Trading Strategy! Hello! I bring over a decade of expertise as a trading software developer, dedicated to transforming trading strategies into comprehensive and rentable solutions. Specializing in platforms like NinjaTrader, TradingView, and MetaTrader, I am well-versed in various trading ecosystems. Key Expertise Across Platforms: -Ninjatrader 7/8 by Ninjascript -Metatrader 4 and 5 in mql4 and mql5 -Tradingview in Pine Script -CTrader by C# -Thinkorswim by Thinkscript -Crypto bot by api What You Can Count On: -Swift and high-quality project delivery. -Punctually -Professional consulting to refine and enhance your trading ideas. Connect with a Professional Developer: -A simple message is all it takes to begin our collaboration. Expect a response within 24 hours. Thanks Best regards.

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Timothy G.

4.9

5.2

89%

Petersham, Australia

$50 USD per hour

15+ years of C# development UI/UX design and code implementation Visual effects, animation and compositing VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) Software development strategy and planning Project management, team mentoring and training

Trading .NET Audio Services Algorithm C# Programming

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John H.

4.3

2.4

100%

Miranda, Australia

$75 USD per hour

Excel User specialist R statistical Language, VBA for excel Operations research, data mining, financial engineering, Cost Accounting, Statistics, data & financial analytics, informatics, bootstrap & jquery responsive webpage development, spreadsheet development and modification, financial and statistical research and portfolio evaluation and development, Investment science, and investment appraisal.

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How to hire a great freelance Trading Specialist

A Trading Specialist is a finance professional who designs, executes, and optimizes trading strategies across markets such as equities, forex, futures, options, and cryptocurrencies. Hiring a freelance trading specialist gives you on-demand access to quantitative research, algorithmic strategy development, and live market execution without the overhead of a full-time hire.

What does a freelance trading specialist do?

A trading specialist translates market hypotheses into executable strategies and the systems that run them. Whether you need a discretionary trader to manage a portfolio, a quant developer to backtest signals, or a strategist to write a trading plan, this freelancer covers the analytical, technical, and risk-management layers of trading work.

Engagements typically fall into three buckets: strategy research, system development, and execution support. The right specialist combines market knowledge with statistical rigor and clean code, so your strategies survive contact with live order books rather than only looking good on paper.

Common deliverables from a trading specialist

Backtested trading strategies with performance metrics, drawdown curves, and walk-forward analysis

Algorithmic trading bots for forex, crypto, equities, or futures

Custom indicators and scripts in Pine Script for TradingView

Expert Advisors (EAs) and custom indicators for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5

Python-based research notebooks using pandas, NumPy, and backtesting libraries such as Backtrader, Zipline, or VectorBT

Risk management frameworks covering position sizing, stop-loss logic, and portfolio exposure limits

Market analysis reports, technical chart reviews, and trade idea generation

Integration with broker APIs including Interactive Brokers, Alpaca, Binance, OANDA, and CCXT

Portfolio reviews, performance attribution, and strategy optimization

Tools and platforms trading specialists work with

A capable trading expert is fluent in the platforms and languages used across retail and professional desks. Look for proficiency with several of the following depending on your asset class:

Charting and execution platforms: TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, NinjaTrader, ThinkorSwim, cTrader

Programming languages: Python, R, C++, MQL4, MQL5, Pine Script, JavaScript

Quant libraries: pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, TA-Lib, Backtrader, QuantConnect, VectorBT

Broker and exchange APIs: Interactive Brokers, Alpaca, Binance, Bybit, Coinbase, OANDA, FIX protocol

Data sources: Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Quandl, Polygon, Yahoo Finance, on-chain analytics

Spreadsheet modeling: Excel, Google Sheets with VBA or Apps Script for trade journals and risk models

Markets and industries trading specialists serve

Trading specialists support a wide range of clients beyond individual retail traders. Common engagements include:

Proprietary trading firms validating new strategy ideas

Crypto funds and DAOs running market-making, arbitrage, and yield strategies

Forex traders building EAs, copy-trading systems, and signal services

Family offices and small hedge funds outsourcing quant research

Fintech startups developing robo-advisors, brokerage features, or trading SaaS tools

Commodity and energy traders modeling spreads, seasonality, and hedging programs

Educators, course creators, and trading communities producing analysis content

How to evaluate a trading specialist

Trading is a field where strong claims are common and verifiable evidence is what separates real specialists from the rest. Focus on portfolio depth, methodology, and how candidates discuss risk.

Verifiable backtest reports with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, and spread

Live or forward-tested track records, not just curve-fitted historical results

Code samples on GitHub showing clean, well-documented strategy logic

Evidence of working with the same asset class, broker, or platform you intend to use

Clear understanding of position sizing, drawdown management, and statistical significance

Familiarity with regulatory considerations relevant to your jurisdiction

Sample interview questions to copy and use:

Can you walk me through a strategy you have built end to end, including how you handled overfitting?

How do you account for slippage, commissions, and latency when backtesting?

What position sizing and risk management rules do you apply by default, and why?

Which broker or exchange APIs have you integrated with, and what edge cases did you encounter?

How do you decide when to stop trading a strategy that is underperforming live?

Why hire trading specialists on Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com gives you access to a global pool of trading specialists, quant developers, and market analysts across every major asset class. You can compare proposals from algorithmic developers in one region and discretionary strategists in another, all from a single project post. Profiles include verified ratings, completed project history, written client reviews, and portfolio samples so you can judge candidates on evidence, not promises.

Clients set their own budgets and receive competitive bids, with Milestone Payments holding funds securely until agreed deliverables are met. Whether you need a one-week strategy review or an ongoing engagement to maintain a live trading system, hire on Freelancer.com to find the specialist that fits your scope and asset class.

Post a project on Freelancer.com today and connect with skilled trading specialists ready to research, build, and optimize strategies across forex, equities, futures, and crypto markets.

What are the steps to hiring a freelance trading specialist?

Hiring the right trading specialist comes down to a precise brief, careful proposal review, and evidence-based evaluation. The steps below walk you through posting your trading project, comparing bids from quant developers and market analysts, and awarding the work with confidence.

Step 1: Post your project on Freelancer.com

The clarity of your brief is the single biggest factor in attracting qualified bids from trading specialists. A vague post draws generic proposals, while a specific brief filters for candidates with the right asset-class experience, platform skills, and quantitative background. Head to the post project page , where you fill in the brief, scope, timeline, and budget before publishing the project for freelancers to bid on.

Asset class and instruments: forex pairs, equities, futures contracts, crypto tokens, or options

Platform and language requirements: MetaTrader 4 or 5, TradingView Pine Script, Python with Backtrader, NinjaTrader

Broker or exchange the strategy must connect to, including any specific API constraints

Deliverable format: source code, backtest report, live bot, indicator, or written strategy plan

Risk parameters such as maximum drawdown tolerance, position sizing rules, and target time frame

Timeline for research, coding, backtesting, and any forward-testing period

Step 2: Review bids from freelancers

Bids on a trading project are mini-proposals that reveal how each specialist interprets your strategy idea, what tools they intend to use, and how they think about risk. Read each bid carefully for substance rather than price alone, and shortlist the candidates whose technical approach matches your brief. Use Freelancer.com chat to ask clarifying questions before narrowing your list.

A clear description of the proposed approach, including indicators, signal logic, or model type

References to relevant libraries or platforms such as Backtrader, VectorBT, MQL5, or Pine Script

Realistic timelines that account for backtesting, optimization, and forward-testing phases

Thoughtful questions about slippage assumptions, data sources, or risk constraints

Sample code, GitHub links, or anonymized backtest reports attached to the proposal

Evidence of experience with your specific asset class and broker or exchange

Step 3: Evaluate freelancers and award the project

Final selection should combine proposal quality with profile evidence on Freelancer.com. For trading work, weight consistency over a single impressive backtest, since strategies that look great in one market regime often fail in another. Look for specialists who can demonstrate disciplined methodology across multiple completed projects.

Portfolio depth across similar asset classes, platforms, and strategy types

Star ratings and the number of completed trading and quant projects

Written client reviews mentioning code quality, communication, and risk discipline

Verified payment method, completion rate, and on-time delivery percentage

Any verified skills, certifications, or test results relevant to finance and programming

Award the project and structure Milestone Payments around concrete checkpoints such as research, backtest delivery, code handover, and forward-testing sign-off, so funds are released only as each stage is approved

What is the difference between a trading specialist and a financial analyst?

A financial analyst typically focuses on company valuations, financial modeling, and investment research with a longer time horizon. A trading specialist focuses on short to medium-term market execution, strategy development, and risk management across instruments such as equities, forex, futures, and crypto.

Can a freelance trading specialist guarantee profits?

No reputable trading specialist will guarantee profits, and you should treat any such claim as a red flag. A professional will instead share backtest data, risk parameters, expected drawdowns, and realistic performance ranges so you can make informed decisions.

Do I need a quant developer or a discretionary trader?

Choose a quant developer if you need automated systems, backtesting, or coded strategies in Python, MQL, or Pine Script. Choose a discretionary trader if you need human judgment for chart analysis, trade ideas, portfolio reviews, or market commentary.

How long does a trading strategy project take?

A focused indicator or simple bot can often be delivered within a week, while a fully researched, backtested, and forward-tested strategy typically takes several weeks. Ongoing optimization and live monitoring are usually structured as retainer engagements.

Will the trading specialist execute trades on my account?

Direct trade execution involves regulatory and custodial considerations and is not always appropriate for a freelance arrangement. Most engagements deliver the strategy, code, signals, or analysis, while the client retains control of execution through their own broker account or API keys.