3.3 KiB
3.3 KiB
Broker Gateway
Overview
The Broker Gateway service will provide a unified interface for connecting to multiple broker APIs and trading venues within the stock-bot platform. It will abstract the complexities of different broker systems, providing a standardized way to route orders, receive executions, and manage account information across multiple execution venues.
Planned Features
Broker Integration
- Multi-broker Support: Connectivity to multiple brokerage platforms
- Unified API: Standardized interface across different brokers
- Credential Management: Secure handling of broker authentication
- Connection Management: Monitoring and maintenance of broker connections
- Error Handling: Standardized error processing across providers
Order Routing
- Smart Routing: Intelligent selection of optimal execution venues
- Route Optimization: Cost and execution quality-based routing decisions
- Failover Routing: Automatic rerouting in case of broker issues
- Split Orders: Distribution of large orders across multiple venues
- Order Translation: Mapping platform orders to broker-specific formats
Account Management
- Balance Tracking: Real-time account balance monitoring
- Position Reconciliation: Verification of position data with brokers
- Margin Calculation: Standardized margin requirement calculation
- Account Limits: Enforcement of account-level trading restrictions
- Multi-account Support: Management of multiple trading accounts
Market Access
- Market Data Proxying: Standardized access to broker market data
- Instrument Coverage: Management of tradable instrument universe
- Trading Hours: Handling of exchange trading calendars
- Fee Structure: Tracking of broker-specific fee models
- Corporate Actions: Processing of splits, dividends, and other events
Planned Integration Points
Upstream Connections
- Order Management System (for order routing)
- Risk Guardian (for account risk monitoring)
- Authentication Service (for user permissions)
Downstream Connections
- External Broker APIs (e.g., Alpaca, Interactive Brokers)
- Market Data Providers
- Clearing Systems
Planned Technical Implementation
Technology Stack
- Runtime: Node.js with TypeScript
- Database: Fast key-value store for state management
- Messaging: Message bus for order events
- Authentication: Secure credential vault
- Monitoring: Real-time connection monitoring
Architecture Pattern
- Adapter pattern for broker integrations
- Circuit breaker for fault tolerance
- Rate limiting for API compliance
- Idempotent operations for reliability
Development Guidelines
Broker Integration
- API implementation requirements
- Authentication methods
- Error mapping standards
- Testing requirements
Performance Considerations
- Latency expectations
- Throughput requirements
- Resource utilization guidelines
- Connection pooling recommendations
Reliability Measures
- Retry strategies
- Circuit breaker configurations
- Monitoring requirements
- Failover procedures
Implementation Roadmap
- Core integration with primary broker (Alpaca)
- Order routing and execution tracking
- Account management and position reconciliation
- Additional broker integrations
- Smart routing and optimization features