InnoCraft - Senior Full-Stack Engineer PHP/JS - Innovation Team 100 % Remote United Kingdom
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Requirements
• 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. • 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.
Responsibilities
• 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; 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.
Benefits
• 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 UK, 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. • 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 • Private Health Insurance • 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
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