Lead Software Engineer

Posted:
3/9/2026, 3:34:49 AM

Location(s):
Maryland, United States ⋅ Owings Mills, Maryland, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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. 

Role Summary

This Lead Software Engineer will be part of the Workflow Solutions team, support the Process & Automation Center of Excellence (PACE) and will contribute to the development, technology oversight and on-going support of the technology leveraged for building enterprise workflow processes that will improve efficiency, reduce risk, and improve business user and client experience. 
 
In this role you will design, develop, modify, adapt and implement short- and long-term solutions to information technology needs through new and existing applications, systems, databases and applications infrastructure. You will review and interpret system requirements and business processes as well as code, test, debug, and implement software solutions. You will also: 

  • Lead projects or work streams 
  • Be accountable for your work and sometimes others, provide process and standards advice in your area of specialization 
  • Work independently 
  • Serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience 

Responsibilities 

  • Performing as a domain expert in one or more parts of the software lifecycle (e.g., coding, testing, deployment). Leads significant pieces of development within the development lifecycle 
  • Contributing to the development of standard methodologies within your group 
  • Leading code reviews and actively participates in providing feedback on others’ designs/code 
  • Being accountable for technical debt in your own software 
  • Leading a small project team, as required 
  • Taking control of complex problems and step through them in a rational way 
  • Making tactical vs. strategic trade-offs 
  • Being flexible in your thinking; able to evolve a solution when additional information or ideas are presented 
  • Mentoring junior members of the team 
  • Identifying when junior engineers need help and providing it in a positive way that promotes confidence. 
  • Actively helping team members/make suggestions to improve practices. 
     

Qualifications 
Required: 

  • Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND 8+ years of total relevant work experience 
  • In-depth knowledge and expertise in your job discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines 
  • Stays up to date with new technologies 
  • Programs proficiently in several languages and is comfortable switching between them 
  • Shows dedication to quality by implementing suitable software using unit/integration and acceptance testing at the time of feature development 
  • Develops data models or schemas from scratch and knows of key concepts such as ACID, Normalization, and Transactions 
  • Debugs large components with limited assistance and assists other engineers 
  • Designs and develops practical APIs and abstractions. 
     

Preferred: 

  • Experience with ServiceNow, Appian, or other enterprise workflow tools. 
  • Experience with RPA tools ( Blue Prism/Appian RPA) a plus. 
  • Proven ability and interest in learning new technologies. 
  • Experience with Java and AWS. 
  • Experience with automated testing. 

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. 

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$145,000.00 - $247,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$159,000.00 - $272,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$181,000.00 - $309,000.00 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 roleBase salary is only one component of our total compensation packageEmployees 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 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.