We often receive requests to fix EasyLanguage code developed for a customer by another EasyLanguage Specialist. Such projects raise issues like the following:
- The customer may be sharing code, owned by another party, that was intended to be confidential.
- The other developer may have been denied proper compensation. We do not wish to become involved in any related disputes or become the next developers to be stiffed.
- Developing original code, rather than modifying other code, is more cost efficient and straightforward to support.
If however a customer is searching for the right relationship, we are happy to help. In the business of systematic trading, there are costs of doing business which involve system development, system enhancements and ongoing maintenance. The development costs do not have to be exorbitant, but should be understood as ongoing. Otherwise, the likelihood of trading success is low. We at !QCL Solutions want your success.
There is a common complaint that developers don’t have “skin in the game”. Thus they provide the bare minimum and demand immediate payment. That has been a consistent theme. I have yet to hear of a specialist where the customer did not complain that they were hassled for payments. Trust me, we have been on both sides and understand customer and developer points of view.
At !QCL Solutions we want the right relationship. We avoid situations where a collections process may be necessary. That is why we are upfront with our retainer charge. We want clients, primarily institutional, who understand the value we bring, are committed to an ongoing business relationship and are capable of capitalizing on the services provided.
