Senior Engineer - AI & Browsing Innovation

Opera is continuously seeking talented and ambitious Senior Engineers to join our AI & Browsing Innovation group - a team redefining how millions of users experience the web.

This is an ever-open position, created to attract exceptional engineers who combine deep technical expertise with a passion for innovation. You’ll work on some of the world’s most advanced browsers - including Opera Neon and the broader Opera browser family - helping bring next-generation AI technologies to life.

As part of our global engineering team, you’ll contribute directly to AI-driven features, system design, and product performance, ensuring Opera remains at the forefront of browsing innovation.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize advanced features that integrate AI and personalization into Opera’s products.

• Collaborate across teams - working with architects, researchers, and product leaders to transform ideas into scalable solutions.

• Contribute hands-on to coding, prototyping, and system optimization across multiple platforms and languages.

• Participate in technical discussions and architecture reviews, influencing design decisions and long-term system evolution.

• Stay current with emerging AI/ML technologies and identify ways to apply them to enhance the user experience.

Job Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience in complex, high-scale systems.

• Proven ability to design and deliver reliable, performant, and maintainable software solutions.

• Strong programming skills across multiple languages and frameworks, with a focus on quality and efficiency.

• Solid understanding of AI / ML concepts and enthusiasm for applying them to real-world product use cases.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on browsers, search engines, or large-scale consumer applications.

• Familiarity with AI-driven systems, personalization, or large language models (LLMs).

• Comfort working in fast-paced, distributed teams using modern DevOps and CI/CD practices.

• Experience in AI-first organizations, consumer internet, or platform technology environments.

What’s On Offer

At Opera, you’ll join a diverse, innovative, and collaborative global team building products used by hundreds of millions of people. We operate in a flat organizational structure with short decision paths, encouraging creativity, autonomy, and ownership. You’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to meaningful products, and develop your skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you! This position is open on an ongoing basis as we continue to grow our global engineering teams.Applications are reviewed regularly - please submit your CV in English.

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