Full Stack Developer (Trading Automation Platform) - Part-time - NA/EU

Job Title: Full Stack Software Engineer – Trading Automation Platform
Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract (with potential for long-term role)

About the Role

As a Software Engineer at Trade Algorithm UK, you will play a pivotal role in building our next-generation trading automation platform. This system will connect TradingView alerts directly into major broker platforms (MT4/5, cTrader, Tradovate, DxTrade) with advanced risk management features and a user-friendly dashboard. You’ll work closely with the founder and our trading community to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable automation technology that empowers traders worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to define technical requirements for broker integrations and dashboard features.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services to handle TradingView alerts and route trades through broker APIs.
• Build and maintain a secure multi-tenant user dashboard (strategy selection, risk templates, account linking, live trade monitoring).
• Develop and maintain APIs for seamless integration with multiple trading platforms.
• Implement robust risk controls (stop-loss enforcement, % risk sizing, max drawdown, global kill switch).
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code with automated tests.
• Debug and troubleshoot integration issues across platforms (MT4/5, cTrader, Tradovate, DxTrade).
• Participate in code reviews to ensure maintainability and scalability.
• Stay up-to-date with trading technology trends and contribute to platform evolution.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/Node.js.
• Experience with React (or similar frontend frameworks) for building dashboards.
• Strong background in API development and integration (REST, WebSocket, OAuth).
• Familiarity with trading platforms:
  MetaTrader 4/5 (EAs, API bridges)
  cTrader Open API
  Tradovate REST & WebSocket APIs
  DxTrade (REST/FIX broker APIs)
• Database experience (MySQL/PostgreSQL) for user accounts, risk settings, and trade logs.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerization (Docker).
• Strong understanding of secure credential storage and authentication flows.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience building trading dashboards or automation platforms.
• Familiarity with Pine Script alerts in TradingView.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Grafana, ELK stack).
• Background in financial software or fintech environments.