Senior Software Engineer

Location: Maryland, US

Requisition Number: 78571

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Role Summary

T. Rowe Price's Distribution & Marketing Services teams are building the next generation of cloud-native experiences that change the way people invest and manage their financial futures.  We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who combines strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies — and who brings deep expertise in Java and AWS to bear on meaningful, complex challenges.

You will join a small, highly collaborative team that values curiosity, technical rigor, and accountability to provide technical & thought leadership that addresses a variety of cross-cutting capabilities utilized by a wide range of developers.  Our work spans modern microservice development, emerging AI integration patterns – including Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation – as well as an internal developer portal that provides a 360-degree view of our technology portfolio (UIs, APIs, MCPs, libraries, etc.). We build software worth being proud of, and we're looking for someone who holds themselves to that same standard.

Responsibilities

You will take ownership of significant areas of development — contributing not just at the code level, but in shaping solutions, influencing engineering standards, and helping teams improve their quality and level of execution.  A meaningful part of this role involves working at the forefront of cutting-edge engineering that gives developers across the organization a unified, comprehensive suite of assets and capabilities. Specifically, you will:

Lead development efforts across the full software lifecycle.
Contribute to and help define engineering best practices.
Conduct thorough code reviews and engage in substantive design discussions.
Evaluate tactical vs. strategic tradeoffs with an eye toward the long-term health of the codebase.
Take accountability for the technical debt and enhancements within your own work.

Qualifications

We place a premium on strong problem-solving ability and a genuine drive to learn continuously – particularly as we expand into new AI-adjacent engineering domains. Alongside that, you will need solid technical depth in Java and AWS to be effective from day one and experience in Typescript/Node.js or Python are also a plus.

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Passion for problem solving and continuous improvement.
5+ years of progressive software development experience, including microservice architecture.
Deep expertise designing, building, deploying, and supporting Java backend systems.
Hands-on AWS experience across services such as ECS, EC2/Fargate, Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, DynamoDB, ALB, CloudFront, CloudWatch, and IAM.
Experience writing unit tests and working across a variety of testing frameworks.
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to non-technical stakeholders.
A product mindset — focused on supporting and evolving a living product rather than simply delivering a project.
Ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment, provide and receive candid feedback, and keep teammates informed as you drive work forward.
Strong documentation practices in code as well as in design and consumer-facing materials.
Ability to troubleshoot your own work and support others in resolving theirs.

Preferred:

Experience with TypeScript/Node.js and Python.
Familiarity with Open Telemetry, Apigee, HashiCorp Vault, Kafka, Postgres, and/or Splunk.

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. 

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CountryEEOText_Description: 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.