Software Engineer_Python (Hybrid - Baltimore, MD)

T. Rowe Price; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health benefits

Job summary

At T. Rowe Price, you will design, develop, and implement IT solutions supporting Front Office Investment teams.

You will work on applications, systems, databases, and infrastructure, translating business requirements into technical specifications and hands-on coding, testing, and deployment. You will collaborate with Quants, Portfolio Managers, and Analysts, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to automated testing and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of progressive Python development experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services: ECS, Fargate, Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, DynamoDB, Application Load Balancers, CloudFront, CloudWatch, IAM.

Responsibilities

• Utilize internal tools to manage AWS-based services.
• Integrate with RESTful and GRPC APIs.
• Contribute to unit and integration testing, and play a role in maintaining and enhancing our CI/CD pipeline.

Skills

Python

AWS

NumPy

Pandas

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS services (ECS, Fargate, Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, DynamoDB, ALB, CloudFront, CloudWatch, IAM)

RESTful APIs

GRPC

CI/CD tooling

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.Â

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 workand in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well ascompensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and valuesdifferences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.ÂÂ

Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.Â

Role Summary

As a member of our technology team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, adapting, and implementing both short-term and strategic solutions to meet our information technology needs. Your work will encompass new and existing applications, systems, databases, and associated infrastructure. You will review and interpret system requirements and business processes, and play a hands-on role in coding, testing, debugging, and deploying software solutions. Collaboration is central to this role—you will work closely with Quants, Portfolio Managers, and Analysts to define requirements and testing strategies, and participate in technical and design discussions to deliver solutions that enable timely, business-critical decision making. The applications you build will have daily impact for our Front Office Investment associates.

Responsibilities

• Utilize internal tools to manage AWS-based services.
• Integrate with RESTful and GRPC APIs.
• Contribute to unit and integration testing, and play a role in maintaining and enhancing our CI/CD pipeline.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Take responsibility for managing technical debt in your solutions.
• Approach problems systematically and make informed tactical and strategic decisions.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adapt solutions as new information emerges.
• Mentor junior team members, offering support and guidance in a way that builds their confidence.
• Proactively assist colleagues and suggest improvements to team practices.

Business Knowledge:

• Collaborate directly with business partners to understand their needs.
• Make decisions with an eye toward both current and future business priorities, balancing business and fiscal considerations.
• Effectively communicate business requirements and transform them into technology solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) and 2+ years of progressive experience working with Python.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as ECS, Fargate, Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, DynamoDB, Application Load Balancers, CloudFront, CloudWatch, IAM, and others.
• Experience with Python frameworks and tools (e.g., NumPy, Pandas).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset.
• Familiarity with multiple programming paradigms (object-oriented, functional) and solid grasp of software design patterns.
• Dedication to quality through automated testing, code reviews, and continuous integration/delivery.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with R is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and instruments.
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for learning new technologies.

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.

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).

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.

$97,000.00 - $165,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$106,000.00 - $182,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$121,000.00 - $206,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement 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.Â

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.ÂÂÂ

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Featured employee benefits to enrich your life: ÂÂ

• Competitive compensationÂÂ

• Annual bonus eligibilityÂÂ

• A generous retirement planÂÂ

• Hybrid work scheduleÂÂ

• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapyÂÂ

• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering daysÂÂ

• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefitsÂÂ

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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.