Markets & Trading Systems
Forward Testing and Shadow Mode that holds up under real users.
We focus on paper and shadow runs before real capital. Written scope, your stack, weekly demos — no account-manager layer.
You're moving from paper to forward testing & shadow mode — and the fix isn't another generic agency retainer. We scope to 3-4 weeks for backtest framework v1, using C++ and FIX protocol in your stack where it makes sense. Weekly demos and a written cut line for what ships now versus later.
Shadow mode should run longer than most teams want — that's the point.
We won't build execution without idempotent order handling.
Primary buyer fit
Dominant persona: Prop desks
Prop desks pressure-testing intraday systems before desk capital.
Also relevant for
- -Funds with strict research-to-production gates.
- -Desks validating model overlays alongside manual execution.
Problems we solve
- -Forward Testing & Shadow Mode estimates balloon because acceptance criteria were never written.
- -A previous vendor shipped forward testing & shadow mode that broke on edge cases in week two.
- -Your team lacks bandwidth to own forward testing & shadow mode while shipping the core product.
- -Integrations around C++ are fragile and nobody owns on-call.
- -Stakeholders disagree on what "forward testing & shadow mode done" means — so nothing ships.
What we deliver
- -Written scope for forward testing & shadow mode with explicit in/out of scope
- -Weekly demo — live or recorded — with decisions logged
- -Acceptance checklist signed before production launch
- -Runbook for the failure modes we expect in month one
- -Handoff doc so your team can maintain without us
- -Working implementation in your repo using C++ and FIX protocol
How we work
- 1.Week 1: map current state, stack, and what "forward testing & shadow mode" must change
- 2.Week 2: lock scope, acceptance tests, and cut lines
- 3.Weeks 3+: build in your repo with weekly demos
- 4.Final: launch, monitor, handoff docs
Why Futurebits
- -We won't build execution without idempotent order handling.
- -Typical window: 3-4 weeks for backtest framework v1 — stated in writing before we start.
- -Weekly demos with written decisions — not status decks.
Frequently asked questions
What do you need from us to start?
One decision-maker, repo or staging access, and honest constraints (timeline, budget, stack). Existing docs help but aren't required.
Can you stay on after Forward Testing & Shadow Mode launches?
Yes — maintenance sprints or a partner retainer. Many teams keep us for the next bottleneck once v1 is stable.
Who on your team works on Forward Testing & Shadow Mode?
The same small team from kickoff to launch — not a rotating bench. You talk to the people writing code or design files.
What does the first week of Forward Testing & Shadow Mode look like?
Access, repo setup, and a written scope draft. No build until you sign off on cut lines and the metric we're targeting.
Do you work with our existing C++ or FIX protocol setup?
Yes, when it's sane. We audit first and tell you if something needs replacing — we won't rip out working infra for sport.
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