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Eran Tenenboim

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+01:00
Germany
Toptal Member Since May 18, 2022

Eran is an accomplished software engineer and team leader with two decades of experience serving a wide range of companies, from startups to global banks. He is an expert in server-side programming, low-latency systems, algorithmic trading, and database development and has extensive know-how in the full lifecycle of the software design process. A strategic thinker, Eran can take a bird's-eye view and narrow it down to the smallest of details.

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Colan Walsh

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+01:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since March 3, 2020

Colan is an experienced senior financial quantitative developer and researcher with experience across various asset classes and trading venues. He has a multidisciplinary background, working in quant development, quant research, and options trading for multiple investment banks and hedge funds.

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Andrea Nalon

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+01:00
Italy
Toptal Member Since March 23, 2016

Andrea is a senior AI engineer with 20+ years' experience bridging legacy data with production GenAI and RAG solutions. Combining a master's degree in engineering with quant finance and LLM expertise, he converts complex data—from PepsiCo insights to hedge fund algorithms—into AI systems. With real-world, problem-solving experience, he provides the strategic oversight required to move organizations from AI experimentation to disciplined, high-ROI implementation.

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Mark Best

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+01:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since October 25, 2017

Mark is truly engrossed in his work of studying people and their behaviors. For the past decade, he's worked on automated trading and time series forecasting—gaining hands-on experience in searching for patterns and opportunities in large datasets. His background in statistics enables him to work in machine learning, building NLP models for various applications. Mark enjoys working with different data sets and extracting unusual insights from them.

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Mauro Bianchi

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+01:00
Italy
Toptal Member Since June 11, 2021

Mauro is a full-stack and embedded software engineer with 15 years of experience as a dev, PM, and team lead. Mauro's delivered products in a range of industries, including fintech (trading and automated trading), education (apps to teach how to code and help dyslexic students to read), healthcare (a system for the integration of different hospital units), traffic and quality inspection (scanning software for smart cameras), and machine learning (an ML library for surface defect detection).

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Adrian Alexandru Olteanu

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+02:00
Romania
Toptal Member Since July 10, 2020

Adrian is an experienced quantitative researcher and statistician/data scientist with the ability to research, implement, and deliver predictive ML models used in finance—namely algorithmic trading. Other areas of domain expertise of Adrian's include mathematical modeling, NLP, deep learning, anomaly detection, signal processing, and portfolio optimization.

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Ivan Vasilev

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+02:00
Bulgaria
Toptal Member Since November 15, 2012

Ivan is an enthusiastic software engineer and machine learning researcher. His experience ranges across many fields and technologies, but his primary focuses are deep learning, Python, algorithmic trading, and Java. Ivan has written three books and has several open-source projects.

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Alexander Kurguzkin

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+02:00
Cyprus
Toptal Member Since February 17, 2022

Alexander has been building web projects since 1999 and algorithmic trading projects since 2002. Currently, he is interested in modern back-end technologies like microservices, cloud-based architecture, and high-load applications. Alexander's technological stack is based on Java, with Python for scripting and data analysis.

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Anna Lozytska

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+02:00
France
Toptal Member Since October 28, 2021

With over 10 years of experience on projects in different industries and development stages, Anna gained a ground skillset that combines both front and back-end domains with a strong focus on creating scalable, high-quality code and excellent UX. Her aspiration for product success makes her a self-starter and proactive team player on the edge of engineering and product management.

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Alexandr Proskurin

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+02:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since May 11, 2021

Alexandr is an AI developer and entrepreneur who co-founded two companies. He specializes in financial machine learning techniques applied in investment management and algorithmic trading research. His expertise includes researching and implementing long-only and intraday long/short and statistical arbitrage algorithms using supervised and unsupervised algorithms. Alexandr developed MlFinLab, a Python package for financial machine learning research used by portfolio managers and traders.

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Nairi Baghdasaryan

Algorithmic Trading Strategist
UTC+04:00
Armenia
Toptal Member Since September 2, 2025

Nairi is a quantitative researcher and data scientist with experience building algorithmic trading systems, backtesting engines, and portfolio risk models. She has designed multi-agent ML architectures for trading signals and a novel topological data analysis algorithm for time-series similarity search - turning complex research into production-grade systems that deliver measurable results.

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How to Hire Algorithmic Trading Developers Through Toptal

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Talk to One of Our Client Advisors

A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we’ll introduce you to the right algorithmic trader for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new algorithm trader for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they’re the right fit before starting the engagement.

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Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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  • Typically, you can hire algorithmic trading strategists with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or full end-to-end project delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your algorithm trader, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right algorithmic trading strategist, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect algorithmic trading strategists for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our algorithmic trading developers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire algorithmic traders with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched algorithmic trading strategists ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire algorithm traders on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the project end-to-end based on your specific requirements as part of our Consulting and Services offerings. Whether you hire a algorithmic trading strategist for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our algorithmic trading strategists can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your algorithmic trading strategist begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another algorithmic trading strategist who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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  • Trusted Talent Only

    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Our flexible engagement models allow you to choose the engagement type that suits your needs and adjust it anytime: hourly, part time, or full time.

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