Trading Platform QA & Testing

Overview

Hired by a fintech startup to test their automated trading platform before public launch. The platform offers a library of algorithmic trading strategies that users can deploy to exchange accounts via API.

My role was to deploy a strategy, run it on a live exchange (paper mode), and deliver a detailed report covering execution quality, trade flow, risk controls, and UX observations. The client needed a tester with real trading infrastructure experience — not just a QA engineer clicking buttons.

What I Did

• Set up a Bitget exchange account and connected it to the platform via API
• Deployed a Hybrid Grid trend-following strategy from the platform's strategy library
• Monitored 24+ hours of live paper trading with multi-pair execution
• Tracked 76 closed trades and 15 open positions across multiple pairs
• Analyzed entry/exit behavior, stop-loss triggers, and take-profit execution
• Documented PnL performance, drawdown metrics, and position sizing
• Delivered structured report with actionable findings

Key Findings

• Execution: Entries batched correctly across pairs, exits triggered as designed (SL + TP)
• System: Ran stable for 27 hours with no crashes, missed signals, or API errors
• PnL: -2.27% — within normal range for trend system in ranging market conditions
• UI/UX: Dashboard loaded cleanly, strategy deployment was intuitive
• Edge cases: Tested re-deployment, connection drops, and strategy switching

Results

The client released the milestone immediately after receiving the report, left a 5-star review, and offered an annual Pro subscription plus future collaboration on a revenue-sharing program.

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