Full Stack Engineer - Innovation Team (100% Remote Germany)

Build and deliver the next generation of privacy-first analytics capabilities — from rapid prototypes and AI-powered insights to scalable product innovations embedded directly into Matomo’s core platform.

Own end-to-end innovation development within a small, autonomous team, working closely with the CTO and senior engineers to turn high-impact concepts into practical, production-ready solutions.

Matomo is an open-source analytics platform trusted by enterprises, public institutions, and governments requiring full data ownership. We are expanding our European engineering team and looking for a Full Stack Engineer who wants to help shape and validate the future direction of Matomo’s product offering through innovation-focused product development.

• Own end-to-end innovation work — from concept and prototyping through deployment and integration into Matomo’s core platform

• Help shape privacy-first, open-source analytics products used by organisations across 190+ countries

• Join a profitable, self-funded company with double-digit growth for 5+ years and a steadily expanding global team

• 100% remote within Germany, with flexible working hours and strong support for work-life balance

• Work in a high-calibre innovation team using AI-powered development tools to accelerate experimentation, delivery, and impact

Innovation Engineering & Product Development

• Design, prototype, and deliver new features across backend (PHP) and frontend (JavaScript) that extend Matomo’s capabilities

• Work across additional technologies where needed, including Python and Node.js

• Rapidly explore and validate new product ideas — including but not limited to AI-powered insights and analytics features

• Identify and develop innovation opportunities across analytics, visualization, integrations, and user experience

End-to-End Ownership & Delivery

• Own ideas end-to-end, from concept through deployment

• Balance speed and quality while avoiding unnecessary over-engineering

• Operate effectively in a small, autonomous team with minimal oversight

• Proactively identify and resolve blockers to progress, escalating appropriately when support is needed

Product Impact & Technical Excellence

• Think beyond code — considering usability, scalability, security, and long-term product value

• Write automated tests, review code, and produce clear technical documentation

• Maintain awareness of security vulnerabilities and ensure secure implementation practices

• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and product trends to bring fresh perspectives into Matomo

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Collaborate directly with Matomo’s co-founders and senior engineers using Slack, Jira, and Confluence

• Share concepts, prototypes, and learnings to spread innovation practices across the company

• Communicate ideas, rationale, and technical trade-offs clearly within a fully remote, global environment

Requirments

• 3-5 years experience with backend development in PHP or Python, databases, and frontend development in JavaScript

• Proven track record of delivering features end-to-end — from concept through prototyping to production

• Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to innovation and new technologies

• Ability to work autonomously in a small, fast-moving team while managing priorities independently

• A product-oriented mindset, translating user needs and strategic goals into practical, impactful solutions

• Comfortable balancing rapid delivery with sustainable engineering quality

• Understanding of security vulnerabilities and how to avoid them

• Experience writing automated tests, reviewing code, and producing technical documentation

• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain ideas, rationale, and trade-offs

• Comfortable working in a fully remote, global, and agile environment

Strong signals

• 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 innovation, R&D, or product prototyping environments

• German language proficiency

• Experience using AI-powered tools and practices to accelerate experimentation, development, and quality

• 100% remote role (Must be based in Germany)

• 30 days paid holiday + national public holidays

• Remote office budget + home equipment supplied

• Health insurance, mental health support and a volunteering day

• Annual learning budget

100% remote — Germany only.

Application → Screening email → Online aptitude test → People & Culture interview → Technical skills interview → Take-home exercise → Final technical interview

InnoCraft (trading as Matomo) values what makes you unique. We’re an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, because diverse perspectives help us build better products.

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