Full Stack Engineer - Innovation Team (100% Remote United Kingdom)

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. \n About Innocraft & MatomoMatomo 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. Why This Role 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 United Kingdom, 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 What You Will Own 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 What You Bring 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 Benefits 100% remote role (Must be based in United Kingdom) 25 days paid holiday + national public holidays Remote office budget + home equipment supplied Health insurance, mental health support and a volunteering day Annual learning budget Location100% remote — United Kingdom only. Hiring ProcessApplication → Screening email → Online aptitude test → People & Culture interview → Technical skills interview → Take-home exercise → Final technical interview Diversity and Inclusion 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. #LI-Remote \n