Quote from CPTrader:
In general where can one find programmers for ATS, risk mgmt systems, etc?
Is there a website where I can go to solicit bids?
Or can any EliteTraders make recommendations
Quote from Jerry030:
Was that $3 -$5 an hour a typo? ....perhaps $30 - $50 and hour?
Hell, if the $3 is real, who needs them as programmers? I'd start a business to hire thousands of them at $3 bucks an hour, then subcontract them to work for McDonalds at $7.25 per hour and pocket the $4.25 per hour difference.
Profitability = 1000 x 4.15 per hour x 8 hours a day x 5 days a week....heck, I gross $166,000 per week...better than trading!
Anyone want to invest in my new company called Geeks for Burgers?
Quote from EdgeHunter:
There is a large difference between a - programmer and a developer...
A programmer is handed specifications and code and told what language to use and what to build and is given a time schedule that he (hopefully) completes the project within that time period...
A developer brainstorms the software concept by working very hard to understand the business model, designs the specs and requirements, sets a realistic schedule, chooses the best language for the project, is the code team captain on a programming team - if a team is needed, codes the most difficult parts of the project, oversees the deployment, specs out the changes, oversees the debugging or the team that does the debugging...
brainstorms the necessary future updates and factors the existing code at regular intervals...
A developer is what you want to hire if you want a successful project otherwise you get the proverbial MUDBALL...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_ball_of_mud
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Quote from bouncy:
Wondering what one can expect to pay a programmer to attempt to automate a strategy.
Any rough estimate? How does one go about finding a good programmer?
Has anyone does this, and if so how did it go?