Senior Full-Stack Engineer PHP​/JS - Innovation Team; Remote, Germany​/ago

Senior Full Stack Engineer, Innovation Team (PHP/JS) – 100% Remote, Germany

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our autonomous Innovation Team. The ideal candidate focuses on creating real impact by delivering practical, usable outcomes rather than over engineered or purely experimental solutions. This role requires combining strong technical execution with product-oriented thinking to shape the future of Matomo. Efficiency, creativity, and execution are paramount.

At Inno Craft, we are dedicated to building a more ethical, privacy-first digital world. Matomo is the leading open-source web analytics platform, powering over 1 million websites and apps in 190+ countries. We provide organizations with essential insights while ensuring full data ownership and user trust, making us particularly popular in Germany with public institutions, universities, and companies prioritizing GDPR compliance.

We champion openness, privacy, and transparency. Our platform processes billions of data points monthly, transforming complex information into intuitive, powerful reports. Matomo is available in 50+ languages and supported by a global, fully remote community with strong hubs in New Zealand, Germany, and France. Interested candidates can review our Github here.

• Privacy-first: Ethical analytics built around GDPR compliance and user trust.
• Open Source: Shape a platform utilized in 190+ countries globally.
• Global Team: Collaborate with colleagues across Europe, New Zealand, and Canada.
• Established & Growing: Profitable, self-funded company with double-digit growth for over five years and a steadily expanding global team.
• Fully Remote: 100% work-from-home position within Germany, offering flexible hours.
• Career Growth: Benefit from a 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: Utilize AI tools and practices to accelerate experimentation, development, and quality assurance.

• Full-Stack Innovation Development: Design, prototype, and deliver new features across the backend (PHP) and frontend (JS) to extend Matomo’s capabilities. This may involve Python and node.js.
• Rapid Prototyping & Validation: Quickly test new product ideas, including AI/insights, and validate them using real-world use cases.
• End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of ideas, from initial concept through to deployment.
• Product-Centric Engineering: Apply a holistic approach, considering usability, scalability, security, and long-term value when shaping new features.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work 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, independently driving projects forward.
• Impediment Management: Proactively identify and resolve blockers; escalate issues appropriately to maintain innovation momentum.
• Exploration Beyond AI: Identify and develop innovation opportunities across analytics, visualization, integrations, and user experience.
• Knowledge Sharing: Document and communicate concepts, prototypes, and learnings to disseminate innovation practices company-wide.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and product trends to introduce fresh perspectives to Matomo.

• 5+ years of experience in backend development using PHP, combined with experience in frontend development using Vue.js / JavaScript.
• Proven track record of delivering features end-to-end, from concept and prototyping to production deployment.
• Ability to work autonomously in a small, fast-moving team, managing priorities and driving output without heavy oversight.
• A product-oriented mindset capable of translating user needs and strategic goals into practical, impactful solutions.
• Comfortable balancing speed and quality, delivering quickly while avoiding over-engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills utilizing a pragmatic approach…