Senior Software Engineer - Matomo Platform

Join our team and help build the future of Matomo, the world's leading open-source web analytics platform. Matomo empowers users with full data ownership and built-in privacy. This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex challenges at scale, collaborate with a talented team, and shape our engineering practices as we grow. You will contribute to our core application and plugin ecosystem, making a significant impact on hundreds of thousands of users worldwide.

If you thrive in large codebases, enjoy solving difficult problems, and are eager to bring your ideas, passion, and expertise to a high-impact environment, we encourage you to apply.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Engineering Excellence: Design, develop, and maintain robust, secure, and performant software at scale. Solve critical technical problems, from performance bottlenecks to architectural improvements. Contribute to and enhance a mature, complex codebase. Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code. Share expertise through code reviews, pairing, and mentoring.
• Product Collaboration: Work closely with product managers and designers to deliver user-centric value. Bring an engineering perspective to product discussions, challenge assumptions, and refine ideas. Influence the roadmap by identifying impactful technical opportunities and trade-offs. Understand the user needs and the 'why' behind product development.
• Shaping Our Growth: Act as a culture and quality multiplier, bringing energy, curiosity, and a drive to elevate standards. Help evolve engineering practices, processes, and standards. Take initiative in shaping solutions, identifying risks, and driving delivery. Contribute to defining engineering excellence as the company grows.

About InnoCraft and Matomo

InnoCraft is building a more ethical, privacy-first digital world. Matomo, our leading open-source web analytics platform, powers over 1 million websites and apps in 190+ countries, providing essential insights while ensuring full data ownership and user trust. We champion openness, privacy, and transparency. Our platform processes billions of data points monthly, transforming complex information into intuitive reports. Matomo is available in 50+ languages and supported by a global, fully remote community.

We are proud to be:

• Privacy-Focused: Offering ethical analytics that prioritize user privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Open Source Driven: Fostering transparent, community-powered innovation.
• Globally Connected: Cultivating a rich, multicultural environment where diverse perspectives drive better outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including full-stack development.
• High competence in PHP and JavaScript, with the ability to navigate large legacy codebases.
• A structured approach to solving complex problems in systems with many moving parts.
• Passion for building impactful products, not just writing code.
• Thoughtful, pragmatic approach with a deep care for quality, user experience, and craftsmanship.
• Ability to collaborate with humility, communicate clearly, and enjoy learning and teaching.
• Proficiency in a remote work environment, building effective relationships across different time zones.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with Vue.js or other modern JS frameworks.
• Familiarity with large-scale open-source systems.
• Contributions to community projects or mentoring others.
• Comfort with Linux CLI, databases (MySQL), and Git/GitHub workflows.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility, saving commute time and costs.
• Budget for co-working space or home office setup.
• Home office equipment provided.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days of paid holidays annually, plus national public holidays.
• Sick leave.
• Health Insurance.
• Extensive opportunities for skill development.
• Volunteering Day.
• Bereavement Leave for Pets.
• Training Opportunities.
• Mental Health Support Services.
• Opportunity for immediate impact on a widely used product (over 1 million websites).
• Work in a customer-obsessed business focused on high-quality software and data control for users.

Location

• 100% Remote work position.
• Must be located in Germany.

Diversity and Inclusion

InnoCraft celebrates diversity and is an inclusive employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability. We actively seek diversity and embrace individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.

Join our growing team in building a safer, more privacy-focused web/internet!

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.