Project: Charles Schwab Multi-Account Trading Bot Objective: Build a simple long/short trading bot based on pre-defined strategies/backtests, capable of connecting to multiple Charles Schwab accounts via API, with eventual ability to whitelabel under different programs. Milestones & Deliverables Milestone 1 – Strategy Implementation Goal: Implement the long/short strategies defined in your backtesting. Deliverables: Convert pre-defined backtested setups into executable code. Include risk management rules (position sizing, stop-loss, take-profit, max daily loss). Ensure code can handle multiple instruments concurrently. Provide simulation/demo showing strategies working on historical data (dry run). Estimated Time: 1–2 hours Milestone 2 – Initial Setup & API Integration Goal: Connect bot to Charles Schwab accounts via API. Deliverables: Create a secure, modular connection to Schwab accounts (supporting multiple accounts). Test authentication, order submission, and account info retrieval. Provide a demo showing successful connection and trade execution simulation. Estimated Time: 1–2 hours Milestone 3 – Multi-Account Execution Goal: Ensure the bot can mirror trades across multiple Schwab accounts. Deliverables: Map each account to a separate instance or a unified execution manager. Demonstrate synchronized trade execution across 2–3 test accounts. Ensure proper logging and reporting per account. Estimated Time: 1 hour Milestone 4 – Testing & QA Goal: Ensure the bot is stable and safe to deploy live. and on a firewall Deliverables: Run live paper trading for all accounts for at least 1–2 sessions. Verify strategy logic, multi-account execution, and reporting. Provide bug fixes and refinements as needed. Estimated Time: 1 hour Milestone 5 – Documentation & Whitelabel Prep Goal: Prepare for eventual whitelabel distribution. Deliverables: Code is modular, well-documented, and easily configurable per client/account. Provide installation and configuration instructions. Document how to integrate with additional broker accounts in future. Estimated Time: 30 min – 1 hour Total Estimated Time: 4–6 hours Notes for Engineer: All strategies and backtests are already defined and will be provided. Bot should prioritize safety and reliable API execution. Must use secure credentials handling. Future requirement: ability to whitelabel for other programs/platforms. Per Quant Connect using their platform alot the heavy work should already be done. Let me know if $500 is good for 10 hours max work on this project. Thanks for your time and effort.