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Hello
Hello Senior Full Stack Engineers! The ideal candidate is motivated by creating real impact — producing practical, usable outcomes rather than overengineered or purely experimental solutions. Operating in a small, autonomous team, this person will combine strong technical execution with product-oriented thinking to help shape the future of Matomo. Efficiency, creativity, and execution are paramount.
About InnoCraft And Matomo
At InnoCraft, we’re building a more ethical, privacy-first digital world. As the leading open-source web analytics platform, Matomo powers over 1 million websites and apps in 190+ countries, offering organisations the insights they need while maintaining full data ownership and user trust. In Germany, Matomo is particularly popular with public institutions, universities, and companies that take GDPR compliance seriously. We believe in openness, privacy, and transparency. Every month, our platform processes billions of data points — transforming complex information into intuitive, powerful reports that delight users. Matomo is available in 50+ languages and supported by a global, fully remote community with strong hubs in New Zealand, Germany and France. If you are interested you can take a look at our Github here.
Why Matomo
Privacy-first: Ethical analytics built around GDPR and user trust
Open Source: Shape a platform used in 190+ countries
Global team: Work with colleagues across Europe, New Zealand, and Canada
Established & Growing: Profitable and self-funded, with double‑digit growth for 5+ years and a steadily expanding global team
Fully Remote: 100% work‑from‑home within Germany, with flexible hours
Career Growth: Clear Engineering Career Development Framework supporting skill progression and leadership growth
High Calibre Team: Join a collaborative group of experienced engineers focused on innovation and impact
AI‑Empowered Development: Use AI tools and practices to accelerate experimentation, development, and quality
What you will do
Full‑Stack Innovation Development: You will design, prototype, and deliver new features across backend (PHP) and frontend (JS) that extend Matomo’s capabilities. Python and node.js may be involved too
Rapid Prototyping & Validation: Quickly test new product ideas — including but not limited to AI/insights — and validate them with real‑world use cases
End‑to‑End Ownership: Own ideas end‑to‑end, from concept through deployment
Product‑Centric Engineering: Think beyond code — consider usability, scalability, security, and long‑term value when shaping new features
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Collaborate directly with Matomo’s co‑founders and senior engineers using Slack, Jira and Confluence
Autonomous Execution: Operate effectively in a small, lean team with minimal oversight, driving projects forward independently
Impediment Management: Proactively identify and resolve blockers to progress; elevate appropriately when outside support is needed to keep innovation moving
Exploration Beyond AI: Identify and develop innovation opportunities across analytics, visualization, integrations, and user experience — not just AI
Knowledge Sharing: Document and communicate concepts, prototypes, and learnings to spread innovation practices across the company
Continuous Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and product trends to bring fresh perspectives into Matomo
Qualifications
Essential Skills
5+ years experience with backend development in PHP and some experience in frontend development (JavaScript/React/Angular)
Track record of delivering features end‑to‑end — from concept through prototyping to production
Ability to work autonomously in a small, fast‑moving team, managing priorities and driving output without heavy oversight
A product‑oriented mindset: able to translate user needs and strategic goals into practical, impactful solutions
Comfort balancing speed and quality : delivering quickly while avoiding over‑engineering
Strong problem‑solving skills with a pragmatic approach to new technologies and innovation
Understanding of security vulnerabilities and how to avoid them
Skilled at writing automated tests, reviewing code and writing documentation
Professional English communication skills, with the ability to clearly share ideas, rationale, and trade‑offs
Must be comfortable working in a 100% remote, global and agile environment
Nice to Have
Experience with analytics, reporting, data visualisation, or AI/ML integrations
Background contributing to or building on open source projects
Familiarity with UX principles and/or data‑dr product design
Prior experience in innovation, R&D, or product prototyping role
German language proficiency
Benefits
Fully remote within United Kingdom
Budget for co‑working space or work from home
Home office equipment (desk, chair etc) supplied after probation period
Flexible hours - we respect work life balance
25 Paid holidays per year plus your national public holidays
Sick leave
Health Insurance: Your Well‑being, Our Priority
A huge “playground” to grow your skill set
Volunteering Day: Empower Your Impact
Compassionate leave, including for pet loss
Training Opportunities
Mental Health Support Services
Opportunity to have an immediate impact on a product that is used by more than 1 million websites and almost 2% of the whole Internet
Opportunity to work in a customer obsessed business, dedicated to building high‑quality software with a strong mission of helping people grow their web projects while keeping full control of their data
Location
100% Remote work position
Must be based in United Kingdom
Diversity and Inclusion
InnoCraft celebrates the things that make you, you! We are an inclusive employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status or disability. We actively seek diversity in our workplace and embrace individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities! Come join our growing team that’s helping ensure a safer, more privacy‑focused web/internet!
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