Software Developer (Chromium)

We are looking for software developers who have a curiosity and drive to join our Chromium Team in Gothenburg, Sweden. If you like complexity, this is the job for you! You will dig deep into the inner workings of Blink and Chromium, implement new web standards and tweak and optimize this massive code base to behave well on Android devices. The successful candidate will work as a senior member of the browser team, improving the Chromium integration in the Opera for Android browser.
Role & Responsibility
Work with C++ and be part of a small, but skilled team working with one of the biggest open-source projects in the world, making sure that our Opera for Android browser continues to have an awesome Chromium integration. In this role, you will work with the Chromium engineering team to support code refactoring and re-architecting activities for Chromium and Blink.
Technical Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent
Extensive experience with programming languages C++ or Java
Familiarity with AOSP architecture

Ideal Candidate’s Profile
An autonomous working style and ability to take on initiatives to improve systems and processes
A good sense of usability and attention to detail
Dedication to contribute and grow both technically and personally

What’s on Offer:
How would it be to really make an impact on the way people access the web? At Opera, the innovations you create are quickly implemented and delivered to our users. We have small independent teams who work fast to improve the internet experience of our 380 million users worldwide. We compete with the giants in Silicon Valley.
Our organization is flat, and we work in tight-knit and iterative processes between product managers, designers, developers and quality assurance engineers. We do code reviews as well as privacy and security reviews to bring the quality of our products to the next level. As a consumer-oriented company, the input from our end users is highly valued. We monitor their feedback closely and improve the product to fit their needs. Moreover, work-life balance is important to us, and we know that people are creative at different times of the day. You can choose to start early or work late, as long as you are available to your colleagues during core hours.
About us:
Opera is a global web innovator with an engaged and growing base of hundreds of millions of monthly active users who seek a better internet experience. Building on over 25 years of innovation that started with browser products, Opera is now leveraging its brand and highly engaged user base in order to expand its business into new segments. Today, Opera offers users around the world a range of products and services that include PC and mobile browsers, the newsreader Opera News, and apps dedicated to gaming, fintech, e-commerce and classifieds.
Opera is headquartered in Oslo, Norway with major offices in Poland, China, Estonia and Sweden, as well as a presence in many additional countries. Opera is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the “OPRA” ticker symbol.