Weltrade

Backend developer in fintech

In short

Senior backend developer role at Weltrade, a global remote-first fintech company in the FX and online trading industry, joining the product engineering team. The job involves building and maintaining PHP/Symfony backend functionality, integrating third-party APIs and payment/tracking services, modernising legacy code, and ensuring reliable data processing for financial and partnership calculations. Requires 3–6+ years of commercial PHP/Symfony experience, strong SQL and architectural skills, and experience with third-party API integrations; fintech or affiliate marketing background is a plus. Fully remote with European working hours.

About the Role
Weltrade is a leading international Fintech company with over two decades of stability and trust in the global FX and online trading industry. Established in 2006, we operate as a truly global, remote-first organisation, bringing together high-performing professionals across multiple time zones. We focus on building scalable trading infrastructure and high-impact commercial ecosystems that drive sustainable client acquisition worldwide. At Weltrade, we value ownership, autonomy, and measurable impact. You'll join the product engineering team.
Responsibilities
•Participate in sprint planning and technical discussions
•Decompose tasks together with PM and tech leads
•Develop new functionality within the domain
•Maintain and refactor legacy code without breaking existing business logic
•Integrate and support third-party services (affiliate platforms, tracking systems, payment solutions)
•Ensure correct data processing (attribution, calculations, statuses, synchronisations)
•Analyse and reduce technical debt within the team's domain
•Improve integration reliability (error handling, idempotency, SLA control)
•Collaborate with analysts and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements
Requirements
•3–6+ years of commercial PHP development experience (strong preference for Symfony)
•Experience working in product teams (understanding the full feature lifecycle from idea to production)
•Experience supporting and gradually modernising legacy systems
•Strong understanding of architectural principles
•Experience integrating third-party APIs (REST, webhooks, authentication, error handling, retries)
•Strong SQL knowledge and understanding of indexes and query optimisation
•Ability to read and analyse existing code without rewriting everything from scratch
•Ability to assess risks when changing existing business logic
•Strong ownership and ability to make technical decisions within the responsibility area
•High attention to detail (especially in financial and partnership calculation logic)
•Ability to propose improvements with clear technical justification
Nice to Have
•Experience in fintech, affiliate marketing, or partnership programs
•Understanding of traffic attribution principles, UTM tracking, and conversion tracking
•Experience with event-driven architecture or message queues
•Experience in gradual monolith decomposition
•Understanding of commission models
•Experience working with high-load systems
Conditions
•Remote work format
•European working hours
•Work in a product-oriented team
•Participation in technical planning and architectural discussions
•Ability to influence technical decisions within the domain
•Competitive compensation depending on experience level
•Wellbeing allowance (paid vacation, sick leave, public holidays) and a supportive culture

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