Senior Full-Stack Entwickler PHP/JS (m/w/d) – Innovationsteam 100 % Fernarbeit Deutschland

About InnoCraft and Matomo 📊

At InnoCraft, we are building a more ethical, privacy-friendly digital world.

As the leading open-source web analytics platform, Matomo supports over 1 million websites and apps in more than 190 countries. We provide organizations with the insights they need – with full data sovereignty and absolute user trust.

In Germany, Matomo is particularly popular with public institutions, universities, and companies that take data protection (DSGVO) seriously.

We believe in openness, data protection, and transparency. Every month, our platform processes billions of data points, transforming complex information into intuitive, powerful analytics reports. Matomo is available in over 50 languages and is supported by a global, fully remote community – with strong hubs in New Zealand, Germany, and France.

Why Matomo? 💡

• Privacy-first: Ethical analytics based on GDPR and user trust.
• Open Source: Help shape a platform used worldwide in over 190 countries.
• Global Team: Work with colleagues in Europe, New Zealand, and Canada.
• Established & Growing: Profitable, self-funded, with double-digit growth for over 5 years.
• Fully Remote: 100% home office within Germany with flexible working hours.
• Career Development: Clear Engineering Career Development Frameworks support your professional growth.
• Highly Qualified Team: Collaborate with experienced, innovative developers.
• AI-Powered Development: Utilize AI tools to accelerate development and quality.

Your Responsibilities 🚀

• Full-Stack Innovation Development: Conceptualize, prototype, and develop new features across backend (PHP) and frontend (JS); Python or Node.js may also be used.
• Rapid Prototyping & Validation: Test new product ideas – including AI/Insights – and validate them against real-world use cases.
• End-to-End Ownership: Guide ideas from concept to implementation.
• Product-Centric Engineering: Think beyond the code – consider usability, scalability, security, and sustainable added value.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Matomo's founders and senior engineers (Slack, Jira, Confluence).
• Independent Execution: Work efficiently and independently in a small, agile team.
• Blocker Management: Proactively identify and resolve obstacles; escalate issues as needed to ensure progress.
• Innovation Beyond AI: Explore new possibilities in analytics, visualization, integrations, and user experience.
• Knowledge Sharing: Document and share concepts, prototypes, and findings to foster innovation processes within the company.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date on technologies, frameworks, and trends.

Your Profile 🤓

Required Qualifications:

• Solid experience in backend development (PHP) as well as frontend (JavaScript) and database environments.
• Proven experience in implementing features from idea to production.
• Ability to work independently in a small, dynamic team.
• Product-oriented thinking: You translate user needs and strategic goals into practical solutions.
• Balance between speed and quality – you work efficiently without over-engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach to new technologies.
• Understanding of security aspects and their prevention.
• Experience in writing automated tests, code reviews, and documentation.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Comfortable in a 100% remote, global, and agile work environment.

Desirable:

• Experience with analytics, reporting, data visualization, or AI/ML integrations.
• Contributions to or work with open-source projects.
• Knowledge of UX principles and data-driven product design.
• Experience in innovation, R&D, or product prototyping.
• German language skills.

Benefits 💪

• Fully remote within Germany
• Budget for co-working space or home office
• Equipment (desk, chair, etc.) after the probationary period
• Flexible working hours – we respect your work-life balance
• Paid vacation + national holidays
• Sick leave and health insurance: Your well-being comes first
• Training budget and development opportunities
• Mental health support
• Volunteer day – get involved socially
• Special leave, including for pet loss
• Direct impact on a product used by over 1 million websites and nearly 2% of the internet
• Mission-driven environment focused on privacy and quality software

Location 🌍

• 100% Remote within Germany
• Residence must be in Germany

Diversity & Inclusion 🤗

InnoCraft celebrates diversity and individuality!

We are an inclusive employer and do not discriminate on the basis of origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity, age, marital status, or disability. We actively promote diversity and welcome people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Become part of our growing team and help make the internet safer and more privacy-friendly!

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€80,000 - €110,000 a year