Building and Backtesting Automated Trading Systems

Building an automated trading system starts with a clear idea, but the real work is turning that idea into testable rules. The process should move from written logic to code, then through backtesting, simulation, and monitored live use.

Backtesting is not the finish line

Historical testing can expose obvious issues, but it cannot fully reproduce live execution, slippage, order routing, or trader behavior. A practical workflow includes forward testing and review.

What Moore Tech looks for

Useful project materials include exact rules, screenshots, example trades, platform version, data series, order handling expectations, and notes on what should happen when edge cases occur.