Matomo

Senior Innovation Engineer – SaaS Innovation

Matomo

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

JavaScriptNode.jsPHPPython

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience with backend development in PHP or Python and databases and experience in frontend development in JavaScript.
  • 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.
  • Excellent 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.
Benefits
  • Fully remote within Germany
  • 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
  • Paid holidays per year plus your national public holidays
  • Sick leave
  • Health Insurance: Your Well-being, Our Priority
  • 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
PHPPythonJavaScriptdatabasesautomated testingcode reviewdocumentationprototypingscalabilitysecurity
Soft skills
problem-solvingautonomous executioncross-functional collaborationproduct-oriented mindsetcommunicationinnovationprioritizationadaptabilitytime managementknowledge sharing