Senior Full-stack engineer (php/JS) – Innovation Team

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.

What you will do

• Full-Stack Innovation Development: 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; escalate 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 of 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.
• Proficient 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-driven product design.
• Prior experience in an innovation, R&D, or product prototyping role.
• German language proficiency.