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 and experience in frontend development in Vue.js / 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.
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.

Benefits

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
30 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

PHPJavaScriptVue.jsPythonNode.jsautomated testingcode reviewdocumentationprototypingsecurity vulnerabilities

Soft skills

problem-solvingautonomous executionproduct-oriented mindsetcommunicationcollaborationinnovationprioritizationadaptabilitycritical thinkingknowledge sharing