I will build and debug your algorithmic strategy backtest in python

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About this gig

Your backtest is lying to you unless it's built to tell the truth.

Most trading backtests look profitable because they're quietly cheating: look-ahead bias, survivorship bias, overfitting to noise. I've spent [X] years on the buy-side at [a systematic hedge fund / multi-strategy fund] watching strategies that shine in backtest die in production and I build to prevent exactly that.

What I'll do for you:

  • Build a clean, reproducible backtest of your strategy in Python (pandas, NumPy, [backtrader / vectorbt / custom engine])
  • Compute the metrics that actually matter: Sharpe, Sortino, max drawdown, hit rate, turnover, exposure
  • Hunt down and eliminate the biases that make backtests lie
  • Stress-test with walk-forward and parameter-sensitivity analysis (Premium)

Who this is for: retail algo traders, quant students, and small funds who want to know whether an edge is real before risking capital.

What you'll get: clean commented code, a clear performance report, and an honest verdict including when a strategy doesn't work, which is the most valuable thing a backtest can tell you.

Not sure which package fits? Message me your strategy idea and I'll point you to the right one.

Get to know Luigi P

Luigi P

Senior Quantitative Portfolio Manager and Trader

  • FromThailand
  • Member sinceJul 2026
  • Avg. response time10 days
  • Languages

    English, Italian
I am a Senior Quantitative Portfolio Manager and Trader with over 20 years of experience managing fully automated systematic strategies. I specialize in econometric modeling, machine learning, and genetic algorithms across futures, FX, and volatility derivatives. I have a proven track record of delivering consistent Sharpe ratios above 3 for multi-million-dollar mandates.