Interested in Full-Time Contribution to Nautilus Trader – Looking for Guidance

[faizan2700]

Hi Nautilus Trader community ,

I hope you're all doing well! I’m reaching out to express my strong interest in contributing to Nautilus Trader full-time as a volunteer.

I’ve been exploring trading systems and low-latency architecture, and I’m truly inspired by the vision and design of Nautilus Trader. The clean architecture, focus on performance, and open-source spirit really stand out.

While I may not be an expert in trading systems just yet, I have a solid background in backend development, experience with C++ and Python, and a deep enthusiasm for learning and building production-quality software. I’m not looking for constant help — just occasional guidance from someone in the community if I hit a wall. I want to make sure my efforts are aligned with the project's goals and that I’m not working in isolation.

Could someone please guide me on:

Where I can get started and how to ramp up quickly?

Areas where contributions are currently needed most?

Any design docs, modules, or issues I should look into first?

I’d be really grateful for any direction and excited to become a committed contributor to this amazing project.

Thanks in advance,
faizan2700

[faizan2700]

@gcheshkov @davidsblom @demonkoryu @hanksuper

[demonkoryu]

Best ask @cjdsellers , he is the project lead.
If you need guidance, peruse the website https://nautilustrader.io/ and especially be sure to visit the Discord https://discord.com/invite/NautilusTrader where everyone including @cjdsellers and other members of the Nautilus community discuss development.