diff --git a/freqtrade/aws/__init__.py b/freqtrade/aws/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/freqtrade/aws/backtesting_lambda.py b/freqtrade/aws/backtesting_lambda.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4f1a9bb80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/freqtrade/aws/backtesting_lambda.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+from freqtrade.optimize.backtesting import Backtesting
+
+def backtest(event, context):
+    """
+        this method is running on the AWS server
+        and back tests this application for us
+        and stores the back testing results in a local database
+
+        this event can be given as:
+
+        :param event:
+            {
+                'strategy' : 'url handle where we can find the strategy'
+                'pair' : ' pair to backtest, BTC_ETH as example'
+                'timeframe' : 'how long should we backtest for, 0-100 as example for the last 100 ticks'
+            }
+        :param context:
+            standard AWS context, so pleaes ignore for now!
+        :return:
+            no return
+    """
+
+
+    backtesting = Backtesting()
+    backtesting.start()
+
+    pass
+
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/aws/__init__.py b/freqtrade/tests/aws/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/aws/test_backtest.py b/freqtrade/tests/aws/test_backtest.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bd5ab4fce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/aws/test_backtest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import pytest
+
+from freqtrade.aws.backtesting_lambda import backtest
+
+
+def test_backtest(lambda_context):
+    backtest({}, {})
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/conftest.py b/freqtrade/tests/conftest.py
index bb42bcff9..23cebb9a7 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/conftest.py
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ from freqtrade.analyze import Analyze
 from freqtrade import constants
 from freqtrade.freqtradebot import FreqtradeBot
 
+import moto
+import boto3
+import os
+
 logging.getLogger('').setLevel(logging.INFO)
 
 
@@ -585,3 +589,34 @@ def buy_order_fee():
         'status': 'closed',
         'fee': None
     }
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def lambda_context():
+
+    # mock the different AWS features we need
+    sns = moto.mock_sns()
+    sns.start()
+
+    dynamo = moto.mock_dynamodb2()
+    dynamo.start()
+
+    lamb = moto.mock_lambda()
+    lamb.start()
+
+    session = boto3.session.Session()
+
+    client = session.client('sns')
+
+    os.environ["topic"] = "UnitTestTopic"
+    os.environ["trackingTable"] = "UnitTrackingTable"
+    os.environ["acquisitionTable"] = "UnitAcquisitionTable"
+    os.environ["resultTable"] = "UnitResultTable"
+
+    dynamodb = boto3.resource('dynamodb')
+
+    # here we will define required tables later
+    yield
+    sns.stop()
+    dynamo.stop()
+    lamb.stop()
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index de0fd2181..8eb3a23fd 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -23,3 +23,7 @@ coinmarketcap==4.2.1
 
 # Required for plotting data
 #plotly==2.3.0
+
+# required for the lambda module
+moto
+boto3
diff --git a/serverless.yml b/serverless.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5c27c4e46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/serverless.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+service: stasis
+
+frameworkVersion: ">=1.1.0 <2.0.0"
+
+plugins:
+  - serverless-domain-manager
+  - serverless-python-requirements
+
+############################################################################################
+# configure out provider and the security guide lines
+############################################################################################
+provider:
+  name: aws
+  runtime: python3.6
+  region: us-west-2
+
+  #required permissions
+  iamRoleStatements:
+    - Effect: Allow
+      Action:
+        - dynamodb:Query
+        - dynamodb:Scan
+        - dynamodb:GetItem
+        - dynamodb:PutItem
+        - dynamodb:UpdateItem
+        - dynamodb:DeleteItem
+      Resource: "arn:aws:dynamodb:${opt:region, self:provider.region}:*:table/*"
+    - Effect: Allow
+      Action:
+        - SNS:*
+      Resource: { "Fn::Join" : [":", ["arn:aws:sns:${self:custom.region}",  "*:*" ] ]  }
+
+  memorySize: 128
+  timeout: 90
+  versionFunctions: false
+
+  logRetentionInDays: 3
+
+  #where to store out data, needs to be manually created!
+  deploymentBucket:
+    name: lambdas-stasis
+
+############################################################################################
+#custom configuration settings
+############################################################################################
+custom:
+  stage: ${opt:stage, self:provider.stage}
+  region: ${opt:region, self:provider.region}
+
+  snsTopic: "StasisQueue-${self:custom.stage}"
+
+  trackingTable: "StasisTrackingTable-${self:custom.stage}"
+  acquisitionTable: "StasisMetaDataTable-${self:custom.stage}"
+  resultTable: "StasisResultTable-${self:custom.stage}"
+
+  ###
+  # custom domain management
+  ###
+
+  domains:
+    prod: api.metabolomics.us
+    test: test-api.metabolomics.us
+    dev:  dev-api.metabolomics.us
+
+  customDomain:
+    basePath: "stasis"
+    domainName: ${self:custom.domains.${self:custom.stage}}
+    stage: "${self:custom.stage}"
+    createRoute53Record: true
+
+  pythonRequirements:
+    dockerizePip: non-linux
+############################################################################################
+# this section defines all lambda function and triggers
+############################################################################################
+functions:
+
+
+  #fetches an result record
+  resultGet:
+    handler: stasis/results/get.get
+    events:
+      - http:
+          path: result/{sample}
+          method: get
+          cors: true
+          request:
+            parameter:
+              paths:
+                sample: true
+    #defines to which topic we want to connect
+    environment:
+      resultTable: ${self:custom.resultTable}
+      topic: ${self:custom.snsTopic}
+
+  #fetches an result record
+  resultCreate:
+    handler: stasis/results/create.create
+    events:
+      - http:
+          path: result
+          method: post
+          cors: true
+
+    #defines to which topic we want to connect
+    environment:
+      resultTable: ${self:custom.resultTable}
+      topic: ${self:custom.snsTopic}
+
+
+  #creates a new tracking record in the system
+  trackingCreate:
+    handler: stasis/tracking/create.create
+    events:
+      - http:
+          path: tracking
+          method: post
+          cors: true
+
+    #defines to which topic we want to connect
+    environment:
+      topic: ${self:custom.snsTopic}
+
+  #fetches an existing tracking record from the system
+  trackingGet:
+    handler: stasis/tracking/get.get
+    events:
+      - http:
+          path: tracking/{sample}
+          method: get
+          cors: true
+          request:
+            parameter:
+              paths:
+                sample: true
+
+    #defines to which topic we want to connect
+    environment:
+      trackingTable: ${self:custom.trackingTable}
+
+  #fetches an acquisition record
+  acquisitionGet:
+    handler: stasis/acquisition/get.get
+    events:
+      - http:
+          path: acquisition/{sample}
+          method: get
+          cors: true
+          request:
+            parameter:
+              paths:
+                sample: true
+    #defines to which topic we want to connect
+    environment:
+      acquisitionTable: ${self:custom.acquisitionTable}
+      topic: ${self:custom.snsTopic}
+
+  #fetches an acquisition record
+  acquisitionCreate:
+    handler: stasis/acquisition/create.create
+    events:
+      - http:
+          path: acquisition
+          method: post
+          cors: true
+
+    #defines to which topic we want to connect
+    environment:
+      acquisitionTable: ${self:custom.acquisitionTable}
+      topic: ${self:custom.snsTopic}
+
+  #imports data from MiniX
+  acquisitionCreateFromMinix:
+    handler: stasis/acquisition/create.fromMinix
+    events:
+      - http:
+          path: acquisition/import/minix
+          method: post
+          cors: true
+
+    #defines to which topic we want to connect
+    environment:
+      acquisitionTable: ${self:custom.acquisitionTable}
+      topic: ${self:custom.snsTopic}
+
+
+  #monitors our event queue for received messages and routes them
+  #no public exposure
+  backtest:
+    memorySize: 128
+
+    handler: stasis/route/route.route
+    events:
+      - sns: ${self:custom.snsTopic}
+    environment:
+      trackingTable: ${self:custom.trackingTable}
+      acquisitionTable: ${self:custom.acquisitionTable}
+      topic: ${self:custom.snsTopic}