Software Engineer at T. Rowe Price in Owings Mills, Maryland

Job Description:

There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference. ​ We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on today and in the future. The work we do matters. We invite you to explore the opportunity to join us and grow your career with us.

The T Rowe Price GIO Technology team is looking for a Software Engineer to help build a suite of next-generation, cloud native applications. In this role, you will engineer and develop new capabilities using modern cloud technologies for use by our Middle Office Operations team. 

This is a hands-on, full-stack role, providing opportunities to solve complex business and technical problems. You will be a key contributor throughout the entire product lifecycle, capable of working individually, or in collaboration with others.  You will work with smart, talented people across our business. We will expect you to be agile, show leadership and think outside the box. In return, we’ll give you challenging work that has impact, gives opportunities for you to learn and grow, and to do so in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Core Attributes:

• Takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others


• Client-focused approach – delivering working code often


• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, traders, senior business stakeholders, and other technologists


• A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous delivery, code review or pairing, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches


• Demonstrable passion for technology (e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement) while using their problem-solving capabilities to deliver solutions utilizing a top-end engineering approach

Technology Skills:

• Knowledge of one or more programming languages: Java, Python, Typescript, JavaScript


• Proficient with a range of frameworks and development tools: Spring / SpringBoot, Hibernate/JPA,  Angular, IntelliJ Idea, VSCode


• Experience with a modern cloud stack, including containerization and serverless architectures: Docker, AWS, ECS, EKS


• Test-oriented mentality using appropriate tools and techniques: TDD – Junit, Pytest, Jest, BDD – Cucumber, Cypress


• Working knowledge of software architecture and design: Spring Boot – Dependency Injection, ETL, Reusable code, VCS


• Knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies: PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, DynamoDB
   

Advantageous:

• Use of web-based development and visualization technology for portraying large and complex data sets and relationships


• Experience with algorithms and data structures: Search/sort algorithms (binary search, quick sort), OOP (interfaces: traditional and default, implementation classes, abstract classes, inheritance + polymorphism)
   

Education

• Strong academic record and a degree in Computer Science

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for remote work up to three days a week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including:

• Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions


• Flexible and remote work opportunities


• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)


• Tuition assistance


• Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)

Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.