Automated Stock Trading API for NASDAQ

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? Developer Job Description: Automate Trade Ideas AI with Cobra Trading & CenterPoint for Low-Float Short Selling

This setup will integrate Trade Ideas AI (Holly AI) with Cobra Trading & CenterPoint Securities for fully automated short-selling of low-float stocks using Sterling Trader Pro OR DAS Trader Pro.

?️ Key Tasks & Developer Requirements

✅ 1. Connect Trade Ideas AI to Cobra Trading & CenterPoint

• Retrieve real-time AI trade signals from Trade Ideas API.
• Focus on low-float short setups (stocks under 20M float).
• Extract ticker, entry price, stop-loss, and profit target.

✅ 2. Develop API Integration for Cobra & CenterPoint

• Use Sterling Trader Pro API OR DAS Trader Pro API to execute orders.
• Ensure direct market access (DMA) routing for ultra-fast execution.
• Support market, limit, stop-loss, and trailing stop orders.

✅ 3. Implement Short Locate System for Cobra & CenterPoint

• Before sending an order, automatically check short availability.
• If shares are available, execute trade immediately.
• If not, request manual locate approval and display borrow fees.

✅ 4. Advanced Risk Management Automation

• Set dynamic stop-loss based on ATR, VWAP, or % loss rules.
• Position sizing based on account balance & risk per trade.
• Auto-close trades exceeding risk limits to prevent excessive drawdowns.

✅ 5. Real-Time Monitoring & Alerts

• Build a web dashboard or mobile alerts system for execution tracking.
• Send real-time notifications to email/SMS/Telegram for executed trades.

✅ 6. Backtesting & Paper Trading Mode

• Develop a backtesting framework for strategy validation.
• Enable paper trading mode before live trading to reduce risk.

✅ 7. Optimize for Speed & Low Latency Execution

• Use low-latency data feeds from Trade Ideas, Cobra, and CenterPoint.
• Prioritize direct routing via Sterling Trader Pro or DAS Trader Pro.

✅ 8. Optional AI Enhancements

• Implement machine learning to optimize trade selection & execution.
• Track historical win rates and refine strategy dynamically.

? API & Tech Stack for This Project

APIs to Use:

• Trade Ideas API (for AI trade signals)
• Cobra Trading API (for order execution & short locates)
• CenterPoint API (for routing orders via Sterling/DAS Trader Pro)
• Sterling Trader Pro API OR DAS Trader Pro API (for execution speed)

Programming Languages:

• Python (best for algo trading & automation)
• FIX API or WebSockets (for real-time execution)
• C# / .NET (if working with Sterling Trader Pro)