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At Ortec Finance, we help financial institutions make better investment and risk decisions through advanced models and technology. Our Economic Scenario Generator is one of our core solutions - a sophisticated simulation framework that produces consistent, data-driven projections of economic and financial variables. These scenarios support our clients in strategic decision-making, risk management, and long-term financial planning.
The Scenario Analysis & Valuation (SAV) department at Ortec Finance is accelerating its innovation roadmap by developing the next generation of our Economic Scenario Generator - in Python! To help and enable the team to be responsible, we are looking for a Software Developer who can elevate our technical capabilities: someone who excels in production-grade software development, cloud-native architecture, and modern software engineering practices. The team collaborates closely with quantitative financial analysts, to translate complex mathematical models into robust, flexible, production-grade software. As Senior Software Developer, you play a key role in building scalable, reliable, and high-quality systems that are both mathematically robust and technically excellent.
The Quant Development team currently consists of 4 enthusiastic and highly educated professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. With more than 30 people in the department, there is always someone to help you (personal initiative and helping each other is one of the core values of Ortec Finance we hold high). You can find testimonies from our colleagues here or apply for the position. If you are invited for a job interview you will see, we put our money where our mouth is.
We offer you a challenging and rewarding role in a growing company, while being part of an inspirational global business with a lot of opportunities for personal and professional career development. The salary range is € 80k - € 100k on yearly basis (including variable pay, 13th month, holiday allowance) for a 40-hour workweek, depending on your role, competency profile and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer you excellent benefits, including:
An open and inclusive work environment (including active staff association with a broad variety of activities, staff social events, annual summer, and Christmas party and much more) with inspiring, friendly, and enthusiastic colleagues.
Opportunities to develop yourself with a training program as well as weekly research and knowledge meetings
Hybrid working (Working from the office in Rotterdam with possibility to partly work from your home office)
One-year contract with the prospect of a permanent position, because we strive for a long-term collaboration.
Participation in our competitive pension plan, reimbursement for commuting and other travel costs, a working from home allowance, a company laptop, and 27 vacation days with the option to buy more.
As a Senior Software Developer, you focus on tackling technical challenges, coaching the team and supporting the Lead Developer in setting up and distributing the team's workload, while also actively participating in development tasks yourself. You play a key role in guiding your colleagues in professional software development methods and are motivated by both the growth of the team and the delivery of high-quality solutions. You have solid knowledge of mathematics and data science, are familiar with cloud platforms (such as Azure), strong skills in data processing, and apply modern DevOps practices. Naturally, you fully recognize yourself in our core values.
In addition, the following aspects are important:
Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of relevant work experience as a software developer, with demonstrable experience in a technical lead role.
Experience with planning, prioritizing, and distributing tasks and projects within a development team.
Excellent proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy), being flexible in switching between paradigms and having a clear vision on development choices.
Affinity or experience with quantitative finance, econometrics, or stochastic modeling is a strong plus.
Working at Ortec Finance means working in a continuously innovating world where science, academics, and mathematics go hand in hand, since models are key in helping Ortec Finance’ clients with complex financial decisions. Because that is what we love: helping people to make better decisions.
Here, your daily job is very in-depth, based on evidence and relevant to society. It means a job that matters. Your learning curve is steep; we learn something new every single day. And we need to, because continuous innovation is key. Especially in a fintech world. We thrive on innovation, challenging the status quo at every turn.
We believe everyone should have the confidence and tools to make investment decisions that align with their personal goals, for example financial, environmental, or social. That’s why we build technology and insights that help individuals and organizations make informed, sustainable choices. Together, we aim to support a future where finance serves both people and the planet. For more information, check out the video’s on our careers page.
Ortec Finance is a global leader in technology and solutions for risk and return management. Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to navigate the complexity of investment decisions with confidence. We achieve this by delivering advanced, accessible, and innovative solutions that support responsible investment decision-making for financial institutions worldwide. Our strength lies in combining cutting-edge models, forward-thinking technology, and deep market expertise to create meaningful, data-driven insights. Learn more at www.ortecfinance.com
One of the core values of Ortec Finance is personal initiative and helping each other. Our D&I policy reflects exactly that: showing personal initiative to be who you want to be and being open to people with a different background or idea. We have respect for opinions of others and appreciate the differences that make us all unique individuals with our own strengths and challenges. You can find our full D&I Statement here.
For more information regarding this position please contact Maruska, Recruitment Assistant +31 10 700 5000 or send an email to recruitment@ortec-finance.com We offer no sponsoring as knowledge migrant for this position. A personality assessment and take-home test is part of the recruitment process.
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Ortec Finance delivers leading technologies and solutions for investment decision making to financial and real-estate institutions around the world. These technologies and solutions enable you to manage the complexity of investment decisions. Our strength lies in an effective combination of advanced models, innovative technology and in-depth market knowledge. This combination of skills and expertise supports investment professionals in achieving a better risk-return ratio and thus better results.
High-quality models
We design, build and deliver high-quality software models for asset-liability management, ex-ante and ex-post risk management, performance measurement and risk attribution, and financial planning. Our clients are market leaders in the field of pensions, sovereign and private wealth, insurance, and asset management. Municipalities and housing associations also form part of our customer base.
Proven results
You want to be sure that the investment decisions you take have a solid, substantiated and reliable foundation. Our high quality software models are based on the latest scientific insights and years of practical experience.
Independent
Ortec Finance was created in 2007 through a management buyout of the company ORTEC bv, which was founded in 1981 by four innovative students of econometrics at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam who believed that mathematical models could be used to optimize the performance of companies. More than 35 years later, this is still the core of our expertise. With a team of over 350 in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Melbourne, the United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, and Switzerland, we serve our customers completely independently.
