Work at Opera
Insider’s view
Making a difference
Co-founder of Opera Software,
Jon S. von Tetzchner
“Thanks to the all the great people at Opera and their innovative spirit and drive to amaze the Web community with every product release, Opera is a success in every browser category. As a result, business is growing, and we are always looking for the best people to join Opera. Opera Software is shaping the Web of the future and employing brilliant minds. Smart, talented and ready to get things done?”
“Apply for a position at Opera today!”
Innovative
Gerđur Jónsdóttir
An interaction designer from Iceland, Gerđur has worked at Opera since 2002. She works closely with other developers in Poland and Sweden.
“Opera encourages you to be innovative. Here there’s no risk in saying what you really think. I’m an opinionated person and feel I get the freedom to develop both myself and my ideas. If you have fun at work, you do a better job. It’s as simple as that.”
Reaching millions
Karl Anders Øygard
Karl Anders has been a developer at Opera Software since 1998 and is now the the Product Architect for Opera for Mac, Linux and PC.
“I was employee number seven, and the reason I’ve stayed since the very beginning is because what we do continues to stay interesting and important. Today, millions are using our products, and we make a huge difference and an important contribution to the development of the Internet. It’s hard not to be enthusiastic about something like that. Working here is an aspiration to greatness.”
Passion
Tatsuki Tomita
Tatsuki started out as a marketing trainee in Oslo in 2001, and later started up the Tokyo office. He has also worked in the Mountain View, USA, office. Today, he manages the new consumer products unit and works out of Tokyo, Japan.
“Opera is passionate about what — and especially, why — we are doing things. We all share the same vision and know what we want to achieve as a team. Unlike many other companies, Opera is all about empowering the individual and all our users out there. New, creative thinkers are encouraged. When you get an idea you can run with it and carry it through.”
International
Gautam Chandna
Gautam moved to Oslo from India in 2005, and started working at Opera as a developer. Since then he has taken his project manager certification at Opera and is now a program manager in the Product Development department.
“It’s awesome. I love what I do! I get to work with new technologies and stuff that no one has ever seen before. Also, my colleagues are not only the most talented people, but also have so much dedication. Here, people put their heart and soul in what they do. And, what’s better, you get the world as your workplace. You can work in any of all our offices worldwide. All you have to do is ask!”
Jobs
Latest job postings
- System Administrator
- location: Beijing, China
- Senior Account Manager
- location: San Mateo CA, USA
- Project Manager – Latin America
- location: Oslo, Norway; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- Developers – Symbian Team
- location: Oslo, Norway
- Core Graphics Developers
- location: Linköping, Sweden; Göteborg, Sweden
You will find a list of the all the current job openings here!