u/North_Boat_7405

Hey guys,

I know this sub is mostly HFT interview stuff, PPOs and package discussions lol, but I wanted to ask something different. I'm pretty new to this and honestly stuck.

I'm trying to build some MFT/LFT strategies but I keep coming back to square one, like I build something, it looks fine, then falls apart and I don't really know why. So basic questions but genuinely don't have anyone to ask:

how do you even start, like where do you look for a strategy idea in the first place

once you have an idea how do you know if it's actually something or just noise

any papers or resources you'd actually recommend for someone starting out (not the generic ML for trading stuff, more practical)

how do you set parameters/hyperparameters without just overfitting to the backtest

how do you go from idea to actually coding it properly

how do you figure out which risk management setup is actually helping vs just looking good in backtest

how do you know a strategy's results are "real" and not just luck

once something shows a bit of an edge how do you improve on it without ruining it

I know most people here are genuinely some of the top minds.. so if anyone's willing to help a beginner out even a little bit I'd really appreciate it. This community seems solid so thought I'd just ask honestly instead of pretending I know more than I do.

(Note: this post was written with help from AI, just used it to organize my thoughts/questions properly)

Thanks 🙏

Hey guys,

I know this sub is mostly HFT interview stuff, PPOs and package discussions, but I wanted to ask something different. I'm pretty new to this and honestly stuck.

I'm trying to build some MFT/LFT strategies but I keep coming back to square one, like I build something, it looks fine, then falls apart and I don't really know why. So basic questions but genuinely don't have anyone to ask:

1.how do you even start, like where do you look for a strategy idea in the first place

2.once you have an idea how do you know if it's actually something or just noise

3.any papers or resources you'd actually recommend for someone starting out (not the generic ML for trading stuff, more practical)

4.how do you set parameters/hyperparameters without just overfitting to the backtest

5.how do you go from idea to actually coding it properly

6.how do you figure out which risk management setup is actually helping vs just looking good in backtest

7.how do you know a strategy's results are "real" and not just luck

8.once something shows a bit of an edge how do you improve on it without ruining it

I know most people here are genuinely some of the top minds in the country, so if anyone's willing to help a beginner out even a little bit I'd really appreciate it. This community seems solid so thought I'd just ask honestly instead of pretending I know more than I do.

(Note: this post was written with help from AI, just used it to organize my thoughts/questions properly)

Thanks 🙏

Hey everyone,

As the title suggest i come from a non-tech background and I'm interested in roles like:

Execution Trader at firms like Tower Research Capital, Graviton Research Capital

Trade Monitor at firms like NK Securities, QuadEye

A few questions for anyone who's worked in these roles or has insider knowledge:

Is it realistic to break into these roles without a CS/engineering/quant degree? Does prior trading/markets exposure matter more than technical background?

What skills should I actually build to be competitive — Excel, SQL, Python, market microstructure knowledge, something else?

What does a typical day actually look like? Is it mostly monitoring risk/systems, manual intervention during market hours, or more analytical?

How much coding is really expected day-to-day vs. just understanding what the algos are doing?

Are there other prop trading/HFT firms with similar execution trader or trade monitoring roles that are relatively open to non-tech hires?

Would really appreciate insights from anyone currently in these seats, recruiters in this space, or people who tried and either got in or got rejected — what made the difference?

Note: I used AI to help clean up my phrasing/grammar for this post

Hey everyone as the title suggest i need some recommendations for gym in Ashok nagar, mg road something in walkable distance... If anyone know any good gym near by please let me know.. thank you

Hello everyone, i am relocating to Bengaluru in the next month starting... Need some pg recommendations in Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, MG road A cause of rotational shift in the job. i am looking to stay near the office... Suggest some pg with good food