Software Engineer_Python (Hybrid - Baltimore, MD)

T. Rowe Price • Baltimore, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree