Solutions Architect, Performance Advertising

We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join our Performance Advertising team and help shape the future of app-install and performance marketing solutions across Opera's advertising ecosystem.

This role sits at the intersection of product, engineering, machine learning, and commercial teams. You will serve as a subject matter expert on advertising systems, helping define and optimize solutions across campaign delivery, bidding, targeting, attribution, measurement, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of the mobile advertising ecosystem with strong technical expertise and the ability to translate complex advertising challenges into scalable solutions.

You will play a key role in driving advertiser success, improving campaign performance, and influencing the evolution of our advertising platform.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical and business expert for performance advertising products, with a focus on app-install and conversion-driven campaigns.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Machine Learning teams to define and improve advertising solutions across bidding, ranking, campaign delivery, targeting, and optimization systems.
• Provide subject matter expertise on mobile advertising, attribution, SKAdNetwork, MMP integrations, privacy frameworks, and measurement methodologies.
• Analyze campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve advertiser outcomes, including ROI, ROAS, retention, and user quality.
• Translate advertiser and market requirements into scalable product and technical recommendations.
• Support the design and implementation of optimization strategies, leveraging machine learning models, conversion signals, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with commercial and customer-facing teams to troubleshoot complex campaign challenges and provide strategic guidance to key partners.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to enhance platform capabilities, operational efficiency, and overall advertising performance.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments within the AdTech and mobile advertising ecosystem.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience within AdTech, performance advertising, mobile advertising, or related technology domains.
• Strong understanding of app-install advertising, programmatic advertising, DSPs, ad exchanges, real-time bidding (RTB), attribution, and campaign optimization.
• Experience working with advertising platforms and machine learning-driven systems, including CTR/CVR prediction, ranking, bidding, budget pacing, or auction mechanisms.
• Deep knowledge of mobile measurement and attribution ecosystems, including MMPs, SKAdNetwork, privacy frameworks, and conversion tracking methodologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and translate complex concepts into actionable recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experience partnering with engineering, product, data science, and commercial teams in a fast-paced environment.

What's On Offer:

At Opera, you'll join a diverse and inclusive team of experienced, supportive professionals who value creativity and collaboration. We work in a flat structure with short decision-making paths, use smart technology, and support your ongoing skill development in a friendly and empowering environment.