Vermogensbeheer

Quant Python Developer

Are you passionate about using Python and building large scale applications around data? Do you want to contribute to the future income and security of one in four people in the Netherlands? Would you like to know that your efforts are driving environmental and social change? Then we would love to hear from you!

Locatie
Amsterdam
Dienstverband
40-40 uur
Jaren ervaring
2 - 5
Opleidingsniveau
WO

Dit wordt je functie

Who are we?

APG manages over EUR500 billion in assets for pension funds. APG plays a leading role in the pension sector and focuses strongly on the transition towards sustainable investing. You will join a diverse team of over twenty professionals of various nationalities. Our core belief is that our ability to improve investment decision making using data and digital technologies will define our future success. The Quant Equity team is on the brink of building an ambitious next-generation investment platform. We need your talent to drive that further.

We offer a position in APG’s Quantitative Equity investment team in Amsterdam which is currently expanding. Together with the team you are responsible for the research, development, and portfolio management of systematic, data-driven investment strategies. The strategies are based on insights from the fields of quantitative and behavioral finance and our industry experience. Your ideas and energy will contribute to our ambition to be a leading and sustainable Quant Equity investor. The team are undertaking an exciting program of development to upgrade our investment platform to support the next generation of quantitative investment strategies.

Your role and responsibilities?

  • Maintain and develop new functionality for researching investment strategies and the portfolio management of live portfolios.
  • Facilitate the onboarding of traditional and alternative datasets.
  • Take functional ownership of APG’s proprietary data and IT platform.
  • Ensure the team’s production code adheres to software development best practices.

Dit breng je mee

What are we looking for?

  • A Bachelor, Master, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Data Science,Machine Learning, or related fields;
  • 2-5 years of professional development experience in financial or other numerate industry;
  • Experience programming in Python
  • Knowledge of common design principals and Data Science tools: Numpy, Pandas, OO, SOLID
  • Experience developing for financial markets and knowledge of financial datasets is positively viewed;
  • Competence in SQL;
  • Experience with Databricks/PySpark and languages such as C#, Java, MATLAB positively viewed
  • You are a team player who likes to help colleagues;
  • You have a problem-solving mentality and eagerness to improve systems and processes;
  • Experience with modern DevOps practices and Azure DevOps is desirable;
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English.

Hier ga je aan de slag

For pension provider APG, pensions are about people, life and how we live together. Through careful asset management, pension administration, communication and advice, APG wants to help build a decent future in which we share our well-being and prosperity honestly and sustainably. For present and future generations. For today, tomorrow and beyond.

We offer a competitive salary and attractive terms of employment with a focus on flexibility.

Please apply by sending us a CV and a concise motivation letter. For this vacancy, APG is open for applications from abroad and, if needed, will actively support this with an attractive relocation package.

Door de ogen van onze Vermogensbeheer collega's

De groei die ik nu al bij mezelf zie, zie ik in de toekomst alleen nog maar toenemen.

Lieke van der Horst

Portfoliomanager

Elke klant heeft een eigen ritme en beleggingsideeën

Anna Szymkiewicz

Business manager fiduciair management

Het geeft voldoening dat het geld naar Nederlandse gezinnen gaat

Milo Volniansky

Quant trader

Ik zie Vermogensbeheer bij APG als een kennisbibliotheek met hoogopgeleide collega's.

Julian Steenman

Quant trainee

Meer informatie

More information? 

Our colleague Edmund Wadge can tell you all about this great job, feel free to contact him at ed.wadge@apg-am.nl. If you have any other question, please contact our recruiter.

Ik help je graag verder

Roy Tholen

Bekijk collectie

Solliciteren? Dat gaat zo.

Laat jezelf aan ons zien

Online sollicitatie

Ons team bekijkt je sollicitatie

Beoordeling

Kijken of er een match is (evt. na een case of test)

Gesprekken

Welkom, nieuwe collega!

Aan de slag