There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference. ​ We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on today and in the future. The work we do matters. We invite you to explore the opportunity to join us and grow your career with us.

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) 

Engineers at T. Rowe Price are playing a key role in helping build the future of financial services, working hand-in-hand with business partners to create client experiences that are changing the way people invest.  We’re looking for a Sr Software Engineer to join our Technology Development Center located in Union Square NYC.  We want technologists with a fresh perspective who are passionate about solving complex business, data and technical challenges.  You’ll work with smart, talented people across our business to create groundbreaking, next-generation applications for n-tier cloud architectures. You’ll be involved, hands-on, through the entire development cycle. And you’ll redefine the way our traders, portfolio managers and analysts serve our clients.

Are you a full stack software engineer with a passion for technology?  If so, we encourage you to apply!

We will expect you to be agile / to lead / to think outside the box. In return, we’ll give you challenging work that has an impact / Opportunities to learn and grow / and a collaborative culture that encourages every member of our team to bring their point of view to the table—because that’s how we help our clients succeed.  The TDC is working to develop the firm's next generation data distribution platform, with the aim to seamlessly deliver real-time and on-demand investments data to a global network of distributed trading and research platforms. We are employing new paradigms such as cloud computing, lightweight microservices, and distributed and non-relational databases to deliver elastically scalable, globally distributed and highly resilient software services.

• Designs, develops, modifies, adapts and implements short- and long-term solutions to information technology needs through new and existing applications, systems, databases and applications infrastructure.

• Reviews and interprets system requirements and business processes.

• Codes, tests, debugs and implements software solutions.

• Requires in-depth knowledge and expertise in their own job discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines

• Leads projects or work streams within broader projects

• Accountable for work of self and sometimes others, provides process and standards advice in area of specialty

• Works independently, receives minimal guidance

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

ROLE SUMMARY AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instills these values in others

• Demonstrable passion for technology (e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement) while using their problem solving capabilities to deliver solutions utilizing a top end engineering approach

• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process

• Exceptional technology skills; recognized by your peers as an expert in your domain

• A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review or pairing, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches

• Strong analytical ability, true problem solvers

• High achiever who combines ambition with humility and is happy to let their performance do the talking

• Accountable for all parts of the software development lifecycle for their projects

• Contributes to the development of best practices within their group

• Leads code reviews and actively participates in providing feedback on others’ designs/code 

• Accountable for technical debt in their own software 

• At some levels, capable of leading a small team of developers for a specific project

• Takes control of complex or vague problems and steps through them in a rational way

• Makes tactical vs. strategic tradeoffs

• Flexible in their thinking; able to evolve a solution when additional information or ideas are presented

• Mentors junior members of the team

• Identifies when junior engineers need help and provides it in a positive way that promotes confidence.

• Proactively helps team members/make suggestions to improve practices.

BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE

• Able to work directly with business stakeholders

• Decisions show a focus on current and future business priorities, together with fiscal responsibility

• Can articulate business needs and translate them into technology solutions

REQUIREMENTS

• Typically a BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field of study and 5+ Years of professional development experience with an Object Oriented language (Java, Python, C#)

• Experience with React and/or Angular helpful

• Experience with automated delivery pipelines, agile delivery and test-driven development

• In-depth knowledge of software design patterns

• Experience with AI and Machine Learning application development preferred

• Solid understanding of cloud native architectures (AWS, etc.) for containerized microservices and real-time systems

• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, Agile team environment 

• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business leaders

• Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views

• Enthusiasm for learning & results oriented

• A solid understanding of financial markets and instruments is a plus

• Stays current with many best-of-breed technologies

• Shows a commitment to quality by implementing suitable software using unit/integration and acceptance testing at the time of feature development

• Debugs large components with limited assistance and assists other engineers with debugging

• At some levels, leads code reviews and actively participates in providing feedback on others’ designs/code

• Performs as an expert in one or more parts of the software lifecycle (e.g., coding, testing, deployment). Oversees significant pieces of development within the development lifecycle

• Designs and develops practical APIs and abstractions.

• Owns technical debt in their own software

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for remote work up to three days a week.

Regional Requirements:

Base salary range:

$115,500 - $197,000 USD

For the location of:

New York

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.

Base salary range:

$115,500.00 - $197,000.00 USD

For the location of:

New York, NY

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.  Salary range disclosure as required by sb1162 when hiring in California, sb19-085 when hiring in Colorado, S9427A when hiring in New York, DC Act 25-367 when hiring in Washington, DC, and SB5761 when hiring in the State of Washington. 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including:

• Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions
• Flexible and remote work opportunities
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)

Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering.

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.