Junior Quant Developer

Department

Investment Data Engineering is a front-office team within Robeco Investments responsible for our in-house developed Research and Data Platform. This platform powers Robecos Quant Investing Strategies and is central to the development and productionizing of investment ideas by quants data scientists and portfolio managers. Our team operates at the heart of Robecos research-driven culture collaborating continuously with the research department to turn cutting-edge insights into live investment strategies. We continuously enhance the platforms capabilities integrate the latest technologies onboard new structured and alternative datasets and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Our vision is to remove friction in the implementation of data-driven ideas from having all relevant data available in one place to deploying advanced analytics machine learning and Generative AI solutions. We enable a seamless transition from research insights to live investment strategies.

Position & Requirements

The Role

As a Quant Developer in our team you will extend and evolve our platform in multiple dimensions:

• Collaborate closely with quant researchers to enable new data sources analytics capabilities and investment strategies.
• Build proprietary technology to optimize efficiency scalability and robustness of our platform.
• Deploy quantitative signals and leverage high-performance computing resources to ensure robust scalable and efficient implementation of investment strategies.
• Onboard and process diverse data formats from structured market data to unstructured text documents and audio.
• Design and deploy GenAI/LLM-powered solutions that accelerate research automate reporting enhance decision support and create innovative capabilities across the Investments domain.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about working side-by-side with researchers to drive innovation in quantitative investing. Its an environment with abundant opportunities for entrepreneurship innovation and personal growth.

What Were Looking For

• Academic background in a quantitative field (e.g. Mathematics Engineering Computer Science Econometrics).
• Someone who is in the early stage in their career.
• Affinity with the asset management or investment industry. Previous experience in a similar role is a plus but not required.
• Strong programming skills (e.g. Python PySpark Rust C#).
• Knowledge of modern data technologies (e.g. Databricks Snowflake Azure).
• Enthusiasm for technical innovation including the application of Generative AI in real-world investment workflows.
• Currently living in and eligible to work in the EU.

Why Join Us

Youll be working at the intersection of finance technology and innovation shaping the future of how Investments uses data and AI. Your work will directly influence investment decisions research efficiency and client outcomes all while giving you the freedom to explore new technologies and approaches.

Robeco Recruiting Team