FX Sentinel (Germany) - Forex Trading Robot Platform with Secure Client Area
Overview
FX Sentinel was one of those projects that demanded both technical precision & deep empathy for the end user. The client had developed a proprietary Forex trading algorithm & needed a platform to deliver it to paying users securely, transparently, & with a premium experience. My role was to lead the product development of a web-based platform that housed the robot, managed subscriptions, & gave users real-time insights into their trading performance.
From the beginning, I knew this project was about building trust. If users were to hand over their capital to an automated system, they needed clarity, control, & confidence. I structured the project around Scrum, starting with a discovery sprint to define user roles, compliance requirements, & the robot’s integration points. Every sprint was focused on delivering value while maintaining airtight security.
Technologies
We needed a stack that could handle sensitive data, real-time updates, & a smooth user experience:
Frontend: Vue.js for a lightweight, reactive interface
Backend: Laravel (PHP) for rapid development & robust security features
Database: MySQL with encrypted fields for sensitive data
Authentication: OAuth2, 2FA, & role-based access control
Client Area Features: Subscription management, performance analytics, trade logs
Cloud Infrastructure: DigitalOcean, Docker, Cloudflare for DDoS protection
Monitoring & Logs: Sentry, LogRocket
Product Tools: Jira, Figma, Notion, Miro
Team
I led a focused team of five:
- 1 Frontend Developer
- 1 Backend Developer
- 1 UI/UX Designer
- 1 QA Tester
- Product Owner (Myself)
I facilitated all Scrum ceremonies & worked closely with the client’s quant team to ensure the robot’s logic was accurately reflected in the user interface & backend logic.
Challenges
Seamless robot integration: One of the biggest challenges was integrating the trading robot without exposing its proprietary logic. We designed a secure API layer that allowed the robot to execute trades & report performance without revealing its inner workings.
User onboarding: Another challenge was user onboarding. Many of our users were new to automated trading, so we built a guided setup flow, complete with tooltips, explainer videos, & a sandbox mode for demo trading.
Uniqueness
What made this product stand out? FX Sentinel stood out for its blend of automation & user empowerment:
- A secure client area with real-time performance dashboards
- Tiered subscription plans with automated billing & access control
- A “Pause Trading” feature that gave users control without disrupting the robot’s logic
- Transparent trade logs with visual breakdowns of strategy behaviour
Conclusion
After five sprints, we launched FX Sentinel to a closed group of early adopters. Within the first month, user retention was over 85%, & the platform processed over 10,000 trades with zero downtime. When you build with empathy & transparency, even the most complex systems can feel human.
Project name : FX Sentinel
Role : Product Owner
Industry : Forex Trading
Methodology : scrum
