Senior Software Engineer, ESG Technology

T. Rowe Price Hong Kong; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

T. Rowe Price is seeking an experienced software engineer to deliver ESG data analytics tools. You will lead development in Python with Pandas/Polars, work with Postgres/Snowflake, and collaborate across business and technology partners in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

You’ll build scalable data solutions, review code, tackle technical debt, and contribute to tactical and strategic roadmaps while ensuring quality through unit and integration testing. Hybrid remote-friendly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Hands-on Python development with Pandas/Polars.
• Experience with Postgres and Snowflake.
• Cloud-based development with AWS & Linux.
• Front-end familiarity with React/Typescript is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and delivery of complex Front Office investments data and analytics tools with a focus on ESG data.
• Pro-active and independent engagement with business and technology partners to clarify problems and opportunities.
• Elicit business requirements, questioning and challenging where necessary.
• Contribute to tactical and strategic roadmap planning.
• Manage technical debt within the tools.
• Proactively help team members and provide feedback on designs/code.
• Lead projects or work streams, providing guidance and expertise.

Skills

Python

Pandas/Polars

Postgres

Snowflake

Docker

AWS

React/Redux

Typescript

Linux

Agile/Scrum

Unit/Integration Testing

Code Reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Gitlab

Kubernetes

Job description

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident. We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity. Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you. The ESG Technology platform is a containerized, cloud first blend of Python, C#, Postgres, Snowflake, Typescript, React and AWS products.

Role Summary and Job Responsibilities

• Analysis and delivery of complex Front Office investments data and analytics tools with a focus on ESG data
• Pro-active and independent engagement with business and technology partners of varying levels to ensure clarity of the problem and opportunity
• Elicit business requirements, questioning and challenging where necessary
• Contribute to tactical and strategic roadmap planning
• Manage technical debt within the tools
• Proactively help team members/make suggestions to improve practices
• Lead projects or work streams, providing guidance and expertise

Business Knowledge

• Able to work directly with business stakeholders, shape solution direction, and deliver practical outcomes.
• Decisions show a focus on current and future business priorities, together with fiscal responsibility
• Can articulate business needs and translate them into technology solutions
• An understanding of Investment Research within Asset Management is a plus

Technology Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience
• Hands on technical expert, confident to lead development in Python, with emphasis on Pandas/Polars
• Experience with Postgres, Snowflake and / or handling large datasets
• Experience with linux, docker and cloud-based development platforms and cloud-based technologies and architecture with a bias towards Gitlab & AWS
• Academic background in a natural science or other quantitative discipline is beneficial, particularly where it supports strong analytical and data-oriented problem solving
• Hands-on experience in development with dotnet core / aspnet core is a plus
• Hands-on experience with a front-end framework such as React/Redux, Angular, etc and Typescript is a plus
• Stays current with many best-of-breed technologies
• Enjoys working in an Agile team following Scrum practices
• Build and innovate long term solutions
• Shows a commitment to quality by implementing suitable software using unit/integration and acceptance testing
• Leads code reviews and actively participates in providing feedback on others’ designs/code
• Owns technical debt in their own software

Work Flexibility

The position is eligible for work from home up to three days per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

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, colour, 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.

T. Rowe Price is an asset management firm focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on-now, and over the long term.