Nasdaq Futures Automated Trading System

Python, Software Development, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Financial Software Development, API Integration, Market Analysis, Algorithmic Trading · Automated Futures Trading Signal → Broker Execution System

I am looking for an experienced developer to build an automated trading execution system for Nasdaq futures (NQ/MNQ).

What I Want to Build

I currently receive trading signals in text/message format. I want software that can automatically read these signals, interpret the trading instruction, and execute the appropriate trade through my futures brokerage account.

The objective is:

Trading Signal → Parse Instruction → Validate → Execute Trade → Automatically Manage Position

The system should be capable of operating 24 hours per day during futures trading hours, Monday–Friday, without requiring me to manually enter each trade.

Example Signal

A signal might look something like:

SHORT NQ 20750

The system should recognise:

* Instrument: NQ * Direction: Short * Entry: 20,750

It should then automatically place the appropriate order through my broker.

I want position sizing and risk parameters to be configurable rather than hard-coded.

For example:

* Trade 6 MNQ contracts * Initial stop loss: 45 points * Initial profit target: 70 points

I should be able to change these settings easily.

Position Management

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