Markets & Trading Systems
Trading Tech Maintenance & On-Call — scoped, shipped, signed off.
We focus on on-call for trading infra without hero engineers. Written scope, your stack, weekly demos — no account-manager layer.
The desk needs visibility into trading tech maintenance & on-call — and the fix isn't another generic agency retainer. We scope to 6-8 weeks for paper/shadow environment, 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 take PnL share deals — we bill for engineering only.
Primary buyer fit
Dominant persona: Trading desk leads
Desks that cannot afford silent failures during market hours.
Also relevant for
- -Funds without dedicated SRE for trading.
- -Teams between hires who need coverage.
Problems we solve
- -Trading Tech Maintenance & On-Call estimates balloon because acceptance criteria were never written.
- -A previous vendor shipped trading tech maintenance & on-call that broke on edge cases in week two.
- -Your team lacks bandwidth to own trading tech maintenance & on-call while shipping the core product.
- -Integrations around C++ are fragile and nobody owns on-call.
- -Stakeholders disagree on what "trading tech maintenance & on-call done" means — so nothing ships.
What we deliver
- -Written scope for trading tech maintenance & on-call 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.Intake: stakeholders, C++ access, and success metric
- 2.Spec: written scope with in/out and test cases
- 3.Build: pair with your team or solo in your repo
- 4.Handoff: docs, runbook, and optional retainer
Why Futurebits
- -Direct access to the people writing code or design files.
- -We won't take PnL share deals — we bill for engineering only.
- -Typical window: 6-8 weeks for paper/shadow environment — stated in writing before we start.
Frequently asked questions
Who on your team works on Trading Tech Maintenance & On-Call?
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 Trading Tech Maintenance & On-Call 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.
What if we already started Trading Tech Maintenance & On-Call in-house?
We pick up from current state, document what's there, and focus on what's blocking launch — not a rewrite unless necessary.
How is Trading Tech Maintenance & On-Call priced?
Fixed scope for sprints (6-8 weeks for paper/shadow environment). Broader work runs as a pod with weekly demos. We quote after a 30-minute scoping call.
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