Putting your phone down is hard.
That’s why we’re here.
Join us in pioneering Attention Health and helping millions of people take back their time.
saved by the average member, every day
of life returned to what matters most
lost to screens each day, often without realising
of builders, creatives, parents and students use Opal
Technology for life beyond the screen.
At Opal, we help people protect their attention in a world designed to capture it.
It started with a simple truth: we spend more than five hours a day on our screens, often without noticing. The constant pings. The endless scroll. The quick check that quietly becomes an hour. Little by little, it was costing us our focus, our creativity, even our joy.
So we built something different: a companion for intentional living that helps people take back their time, without guilt or shame. Today, with tools like Autofocus, our members get back an average of 1 hour and 23 minutes every day. Over a lifetime, that’s more than six years returned to the people, work, and moments that matter most.
Attention is one of the most valuable resources we have, and protecting it may be one of the defining health challenges of this century. That’s why we’re pioneering Attention Health, for our members, our team, and the future.
We believe your attention belongs to you. Today, it’s the most contested resource of our time, and a multi‑trillion‑dollar industry is built on capturing it. We’re leading the rebellion, building technology that puts people back in control, so they can live with intention and stay connected to life beyond the screen.
If that’s a future you want to build, you’re in the right place.
Five things we hold each other to.
Small team, real ownership
We’re deliberately lean, which means your work is visible and your judgment matters. There’s no waiting for permission to fix what’s broken or chase a good idea. We document our decisions, own our goals, and hold ourselves accountable for both. Wide responsibility, fast feedback, and the chance to shape the product and the company as we grow.
Ship, learn, repeat
We ship updates to Opal often, and most of our ideas come straight from the people who use it: our community board, customer support, surveys and direct feedback. We A/B test constantly, from onboarding flows to the smallest copy change, so real user behaviour tells us what works. When a test proves us wrong, we see it as a win: we learned something quickly and can build the next thing better. The same goes for us as people. We look for new ways of doing things, seek out those who know more than we do, and bring back what could truly help our members.
Outcomes over optics
We’re building Opal for a generation growing up with more screens and more distractions than ever, and we care deeply about helping them take back their time. That’s why we own every outcome, from the first idea to the impact it has on someone’s day. If it doesn’t make a real difference in people’s lives, we’re not done. We’re aligned with the Principles of Humane Technology, but we stay pragmatic: we build a product for everyday life, available to everyone.
Trust, earned and given
People hand us something deeply personal: how they spend their hours. We treat that data with the seriousness it deserves, default to privacy, and earn their trust in every decision. Internally, trust comes first. We extend each other candor and good faith from day one: we say things directly, give feedback early, and expect the same in return.
Attention Health starts with us
We can’t help people protect their attention if we don’t protect our own. Each team decides how it works best together, whether that means working async or blocking out time with no meetings. And everyone at Opal uses Opal, set up around their own way of working: to stay focused when it matters, and to disconnect from work tools when they need to.
From a Swedish forest or a Paris office.
Our home base is in Paris, and plenty of the team works fully remote. Two Opalers on what each side is really like.
“Just me and the code, and I never feel like I’m missing out.”
As someone living in a small village deep in Sweden’s forests, and someone who occasionally travels around a bit, being able to work fully remotely was one of the main advantages for me. I have to admit that after the initial two weeks of onboarding with the team in Paris, I did start to miss the office (and, of course, the Paris) vibes. But I really enjoy working from my dedicated home setup, where it’s just me and the code.
I made it sound a little lonely, right? Not really. Despite being a few thousand kilometers away, meeting everyone in person gave me a strong sense of connection to the team and to everything that’s going on. We sync regularly, and I never feel like I’m missing out. It works really well!
A few times a year, the whole team gets together for a meetup, and for me, this feels like a perfectly balanced setup.
“This team just knows how to focus.”
The first thing I noticed about working in Opal’s office is how quiet it is. On my first day you could literally hear a pin drop! Everyone was so locked in, and I remember thinking, how do they do that? It didn’t take long to find out. This team just knows how to focus (with a little help from Opal of course).
Then noon hits and the whole vibe changes. Laptops close and we all head out for lunch together. Coming from the UK, where lunch meant a meal deal at my desk, this was a big change. Here you actually sit down, eat proper food and chat, and I come back feeling so much more refreshed.
Once a month we also have Uncut Moments, optional activities like picnics by the Louvre or candlelit yoga in the office. They’re a lovely way to get to know each other outside of work.
It’s a calmer, more present way of working, and I wouldn’t swap it.
Oh, and did I mention we’re dog friendly?
Perks and benefits
High standards. Real intention.
We’re a small team, and we keep it that way on purpose. So when we create a new role, we’re intentional about it.
That’s why every step of our process exists for a reason. Together, they show us how you work, how you give and receive feedback, how you grow, and what drives you, at work and beyond it. They also show us whether protecting people’s attention is something you truly care about.
We know time is precious. Yours and ours. So we keep things moving, and we don’t add steps that don’t need to be there.
A first conversation. Who you are, what drives you, and why Opal. We want to hear how you learn: what sparks your curiosity, who you turn to for guidance, how you keep getting better. We’ll walk you through the role and the rest of the process. Bring your questions. The more open we both are, the better.
The deep dive. How you think. How you solve problems. How you work with others. Where you could make a real difference on the team. Expect specific questions, and expect us to dig into your answers. It goes both ways: this is your moment to decide whether this is the team you want to join.
A real taste of the role. You’ll work on a problem close to what you’d tackle at Opal. You choose when you receive it, so you can start at a moment that works with your current situation.
We care as much about how you get there as about what you deliver: the choices you make, what you leave out, and why.
Afterwards, you’ll walk us through your work and we’ll explore your thinking together. It’s also a chance to meet more of the team, and to see who you’d be building with.
The bigger picture. Kenneth Schlenker, our CEO and co-founder, wants to understand who you are today, where you want to grow, and the potential you bring. What you can bring to Opal. What Opal can bring you. And whether it makes sense, for both of us, right now.
We help people protect their attention in a world designed to capture it. We’re looking for people who want to build that with us.
A short conversation with people who’ve worked closely with you. You choose who tells your story.
If we’re all convinced it’s the right fit, we’ll make you an offer to join.
We’ll always tell you where things stand. And if anything would make the process work better for you, just ask.
We look forward to meeting you.
Come build with us.
Don’t see your role?
If this sounds like somewhere you’d thrive, don’t think twice about applying. Tell us what you’d build at Opal and we’ll keep you in mind.
