Oda

OSLO · ONLINE GROCERY / LOGISTICS TECH · FOUNDED 2013

Compiled from public sources · not yet confirmed by the company

Oda is a Norwegian online-grocery company in Oslo that describes itself first as a tech and logistics company, building the systems behind its delivery operation. Its own job ads name English as the working language, while noting that some customer-facing roles also need Norwegian or Swedish. This profile is compiled from public sources and has not yet been confirmed by the company.

Working language

English (stated)

Norwegian needed

Some roles (stated)

Permit sponsorship

Unconfirmed

Relocation support

Unconfirmed

What's publicly known

  • A Norwegian online-grocery company founded in 2013 as Kolonial.no, rebranded to Oda in 2021.
  • Registered as Oda Norway AS, organisation number 912 262 510, at Kjølberggata 31, 0653 Oslo, east of the city centre.
  • Describes itself first as a tech and logistics company rather than a classic retailer, building its own software and fulfilment systems.
  • Oda's own job ads state English is the working language, while some customer-facing roles also ask for Norwegian or Swedish.
  • Now merged with Mathem in Sweden, positioning the combined business across the Norwegian and Swedish markets.
  • Public registry data records roughly 1,200 employees at the Norwegian entity, with hiring concentrated in product, technology, and data.
  • After earlier expansion abroad, Oda cut about 150 roles in 2024 and refocused on Norway and Sweden, per news reports.

Roles advertised in English

  • Software engineering roles Ad: English
  • Design and data roles Ad: English

These are typical roles this company advertises in English, not a live list of current openings. Check their careers page for what's open now.

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  • Which roles really run in English, and which need Norwegian.
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  • What relocation and permits look like, concretely.

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Editor's notePublic company materials and registry data as of June 2026. Company language and hiring policies change; confirm the working language on the specific role before relying on it.