Associate Software Engineer

T. Rowe Price Hong Kong; Owings Mills, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Annual bonus eligibility

Retirement plan

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

T. Rowe Price is seeking an Associate Software Engineer in Owings Mills, MD, to join the Global Product Technology team. This entry-level role focuses on building scalable cloud-based data platforms and client experiences, collaborating with engineers and business partners throughout the SDLC.

The role emphasizes learning, cross-functional teamwork, and applying TDD to deliver practical APIs and data solutions in an agile setting.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in a technical discipline with 1+ years hands-on software engineering experience.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases; stored procedures.
• Experience in Agile environments and writing/testing code with TDD.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to all parts of the SDLC, including design, development, and testing.
• Develops technical solutions with guidance from senior engineers.
• Identifies and remediates technical debt and refactors where needed.
• Works with existing data models and schemas and suggests improvements.

Skills

SQL / DB concepts

Test-Driven Development

Agile teamwork

Programming fundamentals

Education

BS or MS in a technical discipline

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

## Associate Software EngineerApply: Owings Mills, MD: Full time: Posted Today: 83767At 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.**Role Summary** Join T. Rowe Price's Global Product Technology team as an Associate Software Engineer to help build the next generation of product data platforms and client experiences. This entry-level role is ideal for early-career software engineers looking to grow their technical skills while working on modern cloud-based applications. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers and business partners to design, develop, test, and support scalable solutions using technologies such as microservices, cloud computing, distributed databases, and AI. Working in an Agile environment, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle while gaining hands-on experience solving real-world business and technical challenges. **Responsibilities** * Contributes to all parts of the SDLC, e.g., design, development, and testing* Develops technical solutions following standard methodologies with some guidance from senior engineers* Identifies and remediates technical debt* Works with existing data models and schemas and suggests changes and improvements where necessary* Demonstrates strong logic and reasoning capabilities* Delivers on well-specified work items* Uses questions and proposals to clarify requirements when unclear**Qualifications** **Required:*** BS or MS Degree in a technical discipline and 1+ years of demonstrated hands-on software engineering experience. Additional experience may substitute for degree* Knowledge of SQL, Relational and Analytical Database Concepts and Stored Procedures* Strong Test-Driven Development and desire to write simple, adaptive and iterative code* Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, Agile team environment* Enthusiasm for learning & results oriented* Debugs large components with limited assistance and assists other engineers* Designs and develops practical APIs and abstractions* Able to operate with openness and efficiency with one or more SDLC methodologies (e.g., Scrum)* Actively seeks feedback and guidance to improve technical skills (e.g., through submitting work for code review)* Demonstrates competence in one or two programming languages or technologies* Works with existing data models and schemas and suggests changes and improvements where necessary* Debugs and fixes your own software with minimal assistance**Preferred:*** Experience building applications and deploying to public or private clouds, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or similar providers* Understanding of AI-driven tools, workflow automation, or analytics-enabled business solutions.* Financial industry experience ***Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status)*** **FINRA Requirements** FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role **Work Flexibility** This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home **WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING**1. You will receive an email and text message to answer a few questions to verify your eligibility. If you apply for multiple jobs, you will receive separate invitations for each role and will need to respond to each. **Estimated Time Commitment: 3-5 minutes** 2. If you are eligible, you will be asked to record video responses to introductory questions with our vendor partner, HireVue. Take time to read all instructions carefully before responding. Some questions may require you to respond within a set time limit, or with limited retakes. You can use this opportunity to tell us more about your background and interest than we can learn from a resume alone. **Estimated Time Commitment: 20-30 minutes****Base Salary Ranges**Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.$77,500.00 - $132,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers $85,000.00 - $145,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C. $96,500.00 - $165,000.00 for the location of: New York, CaliforniaPlacement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.**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. **Benefits**We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:* Competitive compensation* Annual bonus eligibility* A generous retirement plan* Hybrid work schedule* Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy* Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days* Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefitsLearn more about our benefits.## 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.