Senior Software Engineer, ESG Technology

T. Rowe Price; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home up to 3 days per week

Job summary

T. Rowe Price in the UK is looking for a senior Python developer to join its ESG Technology team.

You will work on in-flight and greenfield projects, leveraging a mix of Python, Pandas/Polars, Postgres, Snowflake, and cloud technologies to deliver robust data analytics in a fast-moving financial services environment. You will engage with business and technology partners, lead projects, and help manage technical debt while delivering high-quality code and solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Hands-on Python development with data-focused libraries (Pandas/Polars).
• Experience with Postgres and Snowflake, handling large datasets.
• Cloud-based development with Linux, Docker, AWS, and Gitlab.
• Background in quantitative analysis is beneficial for problem solving.
• Experience with front-end frameworks (React/Typescript) is a plus.
• A collaborative, Agile/Scrum oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and deliver complex ESG data analytics tools.
• Engage with business and technology partners to define problems.
• Elicit requirements and contribute to roadmap planning.
• Lead projects or work streams and mentor teammates.
• Manage technical debt and promote quality through testing.
• Contribute to team practices and code reviews.

Skills

Python

Pandas/Polars

Postgres

Snowflake

Linux

Docker

AWS

Gitlab

React/Typescript

Agile/Scrum

Education

Quantitative discipline background

Tools

dotnet core / aspnet core

React/Redux

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.

We are looking for a senior developer with proven Python experience to join our team, working on both in-flight and greenfield projects in an exciting and rapidly evolving marketplace.

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.