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Will Beddow

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 19, 2021

Will is an experienced and passionate full-stack developer. He's been freelancing since 2014 and prides himself on communication, flexibility, and a range of skills. His past projects include everything from satellite data analysis and ride-sharing apps to AI-driven industrial automation. Professionally, he's worked in startups and small businesses as small as three people and for organizations as large as the federal government.

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Christopher Bukowski

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since March 31, 2020

Chris is a data scientist with a decade of experience split between academic and professional settings. He specializes in creating predictive models to solve unique and interesting problems. He uses his knowledge and expertise to provide data driven guidance that enables businesses to grow and advance. Freelancing allows him to expand his knowledge and work on challenging and unique problems in varied domains.

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Matías Schapiro

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-03:00
Argentina
Toptal Member Since February 17, 2015

Matías has been programming as a hobby since he was six years old. He started with GW Basic and Quick Basic in the eighties and has used a lot of technologies since then. Now, he focuses on C#. After finishing his master's degree in finance, he has tackled many projects related to capital markets and quantitative algorithms. Matías loves software and finance and would be an excellent candidate for this kind of project.

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Fabiano Cardoso

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-03:00
Brazil
Toptal Member Since February 28, 2019

Fabiano is an architect/senior software engineer and technical lead with solid academic knowledge and experience designing C, C++, and Python applications. Additionally, he is an expert in UNIX and Windows with communication protocol TCP/IP. Fabiano has participated in all phases of a software development cycle—collecting requirements, writing specifications and designs, coding, testing, and training. He performs very well in teams and often mentors those around him.

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Josef Sevcik

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
Switzerland
Toptal Member Since July 9, 2015

Josef is a highly flexible consultant with extensive experience in distributed systems, both from telecommunication and blockchain environments. He can assume various roles based on actual business needs - product owner, architect, analyst, developer, or team leader.

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Rok Povšič

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
Slovenia
Toptal Member Since April 24, 2019

Rok is a senior software engineer with a master's degree in computer science and a bachelor's degree in math and computer science. He has 10+ years of experience in various industries, primarily the financial industry. He's an expert in Java, Python, and C#, in addition to the web dev stack, machine learning, and math. Rok focuses on creating well-designed software and technically managing teams to achieve excellent results.

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David Yenicelik

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
Switzerland
Toptal Member Since July 17, 2023

David is a highly skilled machine learning engineer with extensive expertise in software engineering. He has successfully contributed to research engineering projects at renowned facilities, industrial sites for predictive maintenance, and several SaaS software projects in the machine learning and blockchain spaces. Being involved in numerous projects from their inception, David thoroughly understands co-design and delivery processes, effectively bringing projects to completion.

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Eran Tenenboim

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
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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Abdul Rafey Tahir

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+05:00
Pakistan
Toptal Member Since July 24, 2022

Abdul Rafey is a data scientist with 6+ years of industry experience. He has worked on challenging AI, big data, and LLM use cases in eCommerce, healthcare, finance, insurance, and safety and compliance domains. He is proficient in Python and relevant DS libraries like Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, big data frameworks like Apache Spark and Hadoop, and LLM integration and fine-tuning with OpenAI, LangChain, and Hugging Face.

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Alex Ognev

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since August 5, 2020

Alex has 23 years of experience in software development and data science. He has worked for large companies building enterprise-scale software and on small agile teams and solo projects. Alex has undertaken data analysis, data visualization, and predictive modeling with a heavy emphasis on financial and time-series data over the past decade.

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Indra Kurniawan

Freelance HFT Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+10:00
Australia
Toptal Member Since September 30, 2021

Indra is a senior software developer with 12 years of commercial development experience. He is fully conversant with the software development lifecycle and test-driven development techniques while excelling in several programming languages and technologies, including Go, PHP, C#, .Net WPF, ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript, and Python. Indra's key strength is deconstructing complex problems into manageable components while helping teams achieve project outcomes in an agile development environment.

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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 HFT expert for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new HFT programmer 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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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire HFT developers with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed 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 HFT programmer, 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 HFT developer, 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 HFT developers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our HFT engineers 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 HFT experts with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched HFT developers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire HFT programmers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert 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 HFT developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your HFT developer 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 expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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    All of our talent are seasoned professionals who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.

  • The Right Fit

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    We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.

  • Scale as Needed

    Scale as Needed

    Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

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    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

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    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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