Full Stack Engineer - Innovation Team (100% Remote Ireland)
InnoCraft
Posted about 2 hours ago
Build and deliver the next generation of privacy-first analytics capabilities — from rapid prototypes and AI-powered insights to scalable product innovations embedded directly into Matomo’s core platform.
Own end-to-end innovation development within a small, autonomous team, working closely with the CTO and senior engineers to turn high-impact concepts into practical, production-ready solutions.
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Own end-to-end innovation work — from concept and prototyping through deployment and integration into Matomo’s core platform
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Help shape privacy-first, open-source analytics products used by organisations across 190+ countries
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Join a profitable, self-funded company with double-digit growth for 5+ years and a steadily expanding global team
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100% remote within Ireland, with flexible working hours and strong support for work-life balance
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Work in a high-calibre innovation team using AI-powered development tools to accelerate experimentation, delivery, and impact
Innovation Engineering & Product Development
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Design, prototype, and deliver new features across backend (PHP) and frontend (JavaScript) that extend Matomo’s capabilities
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Work across additional technologies where needed, including Python and Node.js
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Rapidly explore and validate new product ideas — including but not limited to AI-powered insights and analytics features
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Identify and develop innovation opportunities across analytics, visualization, integrations, and user experience
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Own ideas end-to-end, from concept through deployment
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Balance speed and quality while avoiding unnecessary over-engineering
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Operate effectively in a small, autonomous team with minimal oversight
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Proactively identify and resolve blockers to progress, escalating appropriately when support is needed
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Think beyond code — considering usability, scalability, security, and long-term product value
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Write automated tests, review code, and produce clear technical documentation
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Maintain awareness of security vulnerabilities and ensure secure implementation practices
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Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and product trends to bring fresh perspectives into Matomo
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Collaborate directly with Matomo’s co-founders and senior engineers using Slack, Jira, and Confluence
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Share concepts, prototypes, and learnings to spread innovation practices across the company
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Communicate ideas, rationale, and technical trade-offs clearly within a fully remote, global environment
End-to-End Ownership & Delivery
Product Impact & Technical Excellence
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
Requirments
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3-5 years experience with backend development in PHP or Python, databases, and frontend development in JavaScript
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Proven track record of delivering features end-to-end — from concept through prototyping to production
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Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to innovation and new technologies
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Ability to work autonomously in a small, fast-moving team while managing priorities independently
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A product-oriented mindset, translating user needs and strategic goals into practical, impactful solutions
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Comfortable balancing rapid delivery with sustainable engineering quality
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Understanding of security vulnerabilities and how to avoid them
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Experience writing automated tests, reviewing code, and producing technical documentation
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Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain ideas, rationale, and trade-offs
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Comfortable working in a fully remote, global, and agile environment
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Experience with analytics, reporting, data visualisation, or AI/ML integrations
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Background contributing to or building on open-source projects
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Familiarity with UX principles and/or data-driven product design
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Prior experience in innovation, R&D, or product prototyping environments
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German language proficiency
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Experience using AI-powered tools and practices to accelerate experimentation, development, and quality
Strong signals
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100% remote role (Must be based in Ireland)
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30 days paid holiday + national public holidays
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Remote office budget + home equipment supplied
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Health insurance, mental health support and a volunteering day
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Annual learning budget